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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,792.72, 83,929.04 and 46,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,792.72, 83,929.04 and 46,339.04 is: 63,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,792.72 : 83,929.04 = 46,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,792.72/83,929.04 = 46,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,792.72x = 83,929.04 × 46,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,792.72x = 3,889,191,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,191,141.72/60,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,974.62

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