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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,623.66, 83,631.68 and 47,102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,623.66, 83,631.68 and 47,102.38 is: 64,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,623.66 : 83,631.68 = 47,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,623.66/83,631.68 = 47,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,623.66x = 83,631.68 × 47,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,623.66x = 3,939,251,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,251,380.48/60,623.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,978.78

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