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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,427.47, 90,650.43 and 30,829.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,427.47, 90,650.43 and 30,829.17 is: 46,248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,427.47 : 90,650.43 = 30,829.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,427.47/90,650.43 = 30,829.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,427.47x = 90,650.43 × 30,829.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,427.47x = 2,794,677,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,677,517.04/60,427.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,248.46

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