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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,741.98, 83,787.84 and 47,291.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,741.98, 83,787.84 and 47,291.93 is: 65,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,741.98 : 83,787.84 = 47,291.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,741.98/83,787.84 = 47,291.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,741.98x = 83,787.84 × 47,291.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,741.98x = 3,962,488,245.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,488,245.19/60,741.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,234.76

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