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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,511.56, 83,430.72 and 47,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,511.56, 83,430.72 and 47,739.48 is: 65,821.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,511.56 : 83,430.72 = 47,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,511.56/83,430.72 = 47,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,511.56x = 83,430.72 × 47,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,511.56x = 3,982,939,188.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,939,188.83/60,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,821.13

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