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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,697.60, 83,828.04 and 46,202.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,697.60, 83,828.04 and 46,202.81 is: 63,809.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,697.60 : 83,828.04 = 46,202.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,697.60/83,828.04 = 46,202.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,697.60x = 83,828.04 × 46,202.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,697.60x = 3,873,090,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,090,412.39/60,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,809.62

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