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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,423.40, 83,424.90 and 46,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,423.40, 83,424.90 and 46,250.92 is: 63,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,423.40 : 83,424.90 = 46,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,423.40/83,424.90 = 46,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,423.40x = 83,424.90 × 46,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,423.40x = 3,858,478,375.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,478,375.91/60,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,857.35

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