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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,782.34, 83,878.92 and 33,931.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,782.34, 83,878.92 and 33,931.47 is: 46,825.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,782.34 : 83,878.92 = 33,931.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,782.34/83,878.92 = 33,931.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,782.34x = 83,878.92 × 33,931.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,782.34x = 2,846,135,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,135,057.61/60,782.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.03

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