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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,830.16, 83,826 and 46,506.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,830.16, 83,826 and 46,506.17 is: 64,087.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,830.16 : 83,826 = 46,506.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,830.16/83,826 = 46,506.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,830.16x = 83,826 × 46,506.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,830.16x = 3,898,425,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,425,787.29/60,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,087.05

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