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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,782.92, 83,945.10 and 46,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,782.92, 83,945.10 and 46,287.70 is: 63,926.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,782.92 : 83,945.10 = 46,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,782.92/83,945.10 = 46,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,782.92x = 83,945.10 × 46,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,782.92x = 3,885,625,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,625,605.27/60,782.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,926.27

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