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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,732.26, 83,875.86 and 46,237.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,732.26, 83,875.86 and 46,237.47 is: 63,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,732.26 : 83,875.86 = 46,237.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,732.26/83,875.86 = 46,237.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,732.26x = 83,875.86 × 46,237.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,732.26x = 3,878,207,560.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,207,560.47/60,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,857.46

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