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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,779.92, 83,940.96 and 46,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,779.92, 83,940.96 and 46,284.70 is: 63,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,779.92 : 83,940.96 = 46,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,779.92/83,940.96 = 46,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,779.92x = 83,940.96 × 46,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,779.92x = 3,885,182,151.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,182,151.31/60,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,922.13

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