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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,718.80, 83,857.29 and 46,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,718.80, 83,857.29 and 46,224 is: 63,838.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,718.80 : 83,857.29 = 46,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,718.80/83,857.29 = 46,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,718.80x = 83,857.29 × 46,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,718.80x = 3,876,219,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,219,372.96/60,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,838.87

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