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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,541.50, 83,503.41 and 46,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,541.50, 83,503.41 and 46,692.66 is: 64,402.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,541.50 : 83,503.41 = 46,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,541.50/83,503.41 = 46,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,541.50x = 83,503.41 × 46,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,541.50x = 3,898,996,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,996,331.97/60,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,402.04

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