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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,600.96, 83,527.20 and 46,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,600.96, 83,527.20 and 46,422.72 is: 63,985.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,600.96 : 83,527.20 = 46,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,600.96/83,527.20 = 46,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,600.96x = 83,527.20 × 46,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,600.96x = 3,877,559,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,559,817.98/60,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,985.12

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