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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,787.10, 83,794.28 and 47,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,787.10, 83,794.28 and 47,334.62 is: 65,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,787.10 : 83,794.28 = 47,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,787.10/83,794.28 = 47,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,787.10x = 83,794.28 × 47,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,787.10x = 3,966,370,401.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,370,401.97/60,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,250.20

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