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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,485.76, 83,452.32 and 47,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,485.76, 83,452.32 and 47,871.36 is: 66,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,485.76 : 83,452.32 = 47,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,485.76/83,452.32 = 47,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,485.76x = 83,452.32 × 47,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,485.76x = 3,994,976,053.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,976,053.56/60,485.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,048.21

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