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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,806.34, 83,935.73 and 47,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,806.34, 83,935.73 and 47,852.01 is: 66,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,806.34 : 83,935.73 = 47,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,806.34/83,935.73 = 47,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,806.34x = 83,935.73 × 47,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,806.34x = 4,016,493,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,493,510.95/60,806.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,053.86

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