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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,717.80, 83,855.91 and 46,223.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,717.80, 83,855.91 and 46,223.00 is: 63,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,717.80 : 83,855.91 = 46,223.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,717.80/83,855.91 = 46,223.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,717.80x = 83,855.91 × 46,223.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,717.80x = 3,876,072,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,072,008.13/60,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,837.49

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