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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,783.18, 83,915.91 and 46,329.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,783.18, 83,915.91 and 46,329.54 is: 63,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,783.18 : 83,915.91 = 46,329.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,783.18/83,915.91 = 46,329.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,783.18x = 83,915.91 × 46,329.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,783.18x = 3,887,785,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,785,508.98/60,783.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,961.54

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