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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,571.53, 83,683.52 and 46,281.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,571.53, 83,683.52 and 46,281.38 is: 63,940.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,571.53 : 83,683.52 = 46,281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,571.53/83,683.52 = 46,281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,571.53x = 83,683.52 × 46,281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,571.53x = 3,872,988,139.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,988,139.03/60,571.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,940.73

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