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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,374.16, 83,258.28 and 46,926

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,374.16, 83,258.28 and 46,926 is: 64,712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,374.16 : 83,258.28 = 46,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,374.16/83,258.28 = 46,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,374.16x = 83,258.28 × 46,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,374.16x = 3,906,978,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,978,047.28/60,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,712.75

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