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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,806.59, 83,910.39 and 33,948.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,806.59, 83,910.39 and 33,948.47 is: 46,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,806.59 : 83,910.39 = 33,948.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,806.59/83,910.39 = 33,948.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,806.59x = 83,910.39 × 33,948.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,806.59x = 2,848,629,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,629,357.60/60,806.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,847.38

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