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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,648.51, 90,546.33 and 46,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,648.51, 90,546.33 and 46,342.12 is: 69,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,648.51 : 90,546.33 = 46,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,648.51/90,546.33 = 46,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,648.51x = 90,546.33 × 46,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,648.51x = 4,196,108,427.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,108,427.11/60,648.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,187.32

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