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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,558.09, 83,585 and 46,919.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,558.09, 83,585 and 46,919.15 is: 64,759.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,558.09 : 83,585 = 46,919.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,558.09/83,585 = 46,919.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,558.09x = 83,585 × 46,919.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,558.09x = 3,921,737,152.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,737,152.75/60,558.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,759.92

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