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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,791.68, 83,927.40 and 46,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,791.68, 83,927.40 and 46,338.04 is: 63,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,791.68 : 83,927.40 = 46,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,791.68/83,927.40 = 46,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,791.68x = 83,927.40 × 46,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,791.68x = 3,889,031,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,031,218.30/60,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,973.08

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