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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,727.48, 83,804.06 and 33,871.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,727.48, 83,804.06 and 33,871.71 is: 46,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,727.48 : 83,804.06 = 33,871.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,727.48/83,804.06 = 33,871.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,727.48x = 83,804.06 × 33,871.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,727.48x = 2,838,586,647.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,586,647.78/60,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,743.04

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