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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,618.48, 83,646.15 and 34,775.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,618.48, 83,646.15 and 34,775.69 is: 47,986.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,618.48 : 83,646.15 = 34,775.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,618.48/83,646.15 = 34,775.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,618.48x = 83,646.15 × 34,775.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,618.48x = 2,908,852,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,852,408.22/60,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,986.23

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