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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,746.91, 83,828.30 and 35,251.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,746.91, 83,828.30 and 35,251.94 is: 48,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,746.91 : 83,828.30 = 35,251.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,746.91/83,828.30 = 35,251.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,746.91x = 83,828.30 × 35,251.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,746.91x = 2,955,109,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,109,606.50/60,746.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,646.25

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