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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,570.03, 83,681.45 and 46,279.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,570.03, 83,681.45 and 46,279.88 is: 63,938.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,570.03 : 83,681.45 = 46,279.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,570.03/83,681.45 = 46,279.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,570.03x = 83,681.45 × 46,279.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,570.03x = 3,872,766,814.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,766,814.42/60,570.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,938.66

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