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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,617.03, 83,680.77 and 46,974.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,617.03, 83,680.77 and 46,974.25 is: 64,847.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,617.03 : 83,680.77 = 46,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,617.03/83,680.77 = 46,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,617.03x = 83,680.77 × 46,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,617.03x = 3,930,841,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,841,794.16/60,617.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,847.15

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