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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,469.60, 90,704.40 and 48,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,469.60, 90,704.40 and 48,805.60 is: 73,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,469.60 : 90,704.40 = 48,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,469.60/90,704.40 = 48,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,469.60x = 90,704.40 × 48,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,469.60x = 4,426,882,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,882,664.64/60,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,208.40

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