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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,549.12, 83,548.16 and 34,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,549.12, 83,548.16 and 34,048 is: 46,980.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,549.12 : 83,548.16 = 34,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,549.12/83,548.16 = 34,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,549.12x = 83,548.16 × 34,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,549.12x = 2,844,647,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,647,751.68/60,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,980.83

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