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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,727.23, 83,803.71 and 33,871.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,727.23, 83,803.71 and 33,871.47 is: 46,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,727.23 : 83,803.71 = 33,871.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,727.23/83,803.71 = 33,871.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,727.23x = 83,803.71 × 33,871.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,727.23x = 2,838,554,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,554,430.14/60,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,742.70

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