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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,727.24, 83,803.73 and 33,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,727.24, 83,803.73 and 33,871.48 is: 46,742.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,727.24 : 83,803.73 = 33,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,727.24/83,803.73 = 33,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,727.24x = 83,803.73 × 33,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,727.24x = 2,838,556,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,556,647.68/60,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,742.73

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