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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.36, 83,465.04 and 46,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.36, 83,465.04 and 46,376.08 is: 64,021.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.36 : 83,465.04 = 46,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.36/83,465.04 = 46,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.36x = 83,465.04 × 46,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.36x = 3,870,781,372.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,781,372.24/60,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,021.80

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