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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,634, 83,675.46 and 35,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,634, 83,675.46 and 35,484.04 is: 48,968.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,634 : 83,675.46 = 35,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,634/83,675.46 = 35,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,634x = 83,675.46 × 35,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,634x = 2,969,143,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,143,369.66/60,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,968.29

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