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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,478.80, 83,471.65 and 34,981.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,478.80, 83,471.65 and 34,981.62 is: 48,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,478.80 : 83,471.65 = 34,981.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,478.80/83,471.65 = 34,981.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,478.80x = 83,471.65 × 34,981.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,478.80x = 2,919,973,140.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,973,140.60/60,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,280.94

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