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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,426.74, 83,417.38 and 46,965.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,426.74, 83,417.38 and 46,965.62 is: 64,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,426.74 : 83,417.38 = 46,965.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,426.74/83,417.38 = 46,965.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,426.74x = 83,417.38 × 46,965.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,426.74x = 3,917,748,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,748,970.48/60,426.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,834.69

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