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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,480.08, 83,433.48 and 47,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,480.08, 83,433.48 and 47,027.60 is: 64,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,480.08 : 83,433.48 = 47,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,480.08/83,433.48 = 47,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,480.08x = 83,433.48 × 47,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,480.08x = 3,923,676,324.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,676,324.05/60,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,875.51

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