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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,646.23, 83,691.99 and 35,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,646.23, 83,691.99 and 35,157.60 is: 48,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,646.23 : 83,691.99 = 35,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,646.23/83,691.99 = 35,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,646.23x = 83,691.99 × 35,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,646.23x = 2,942,409,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,409,507.62/60,646.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,517.60

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