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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,831.36, 83,946.46 and 35,352.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,831.36, 83,946.46 and 35,352.14 is: 48,785.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,831.36 : 83,946.46 = 35,352.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,831.36/83,946.46 = 35,352.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,831.36x = 83,946.46 × 35,352.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,831.36x = 2,967,687,006.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,687,006.42/60,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,785.48

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