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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,831.66, 83,828.07 and 46,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,831.66, 83,828.07 and 46,507.68 is: 64,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,831.66 : 83,828.07 = 46,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,831.66/83,828.07 = 46,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,831.66x = 83,828.07 × 46,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,831.66x = 3,898,649,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,649,054.58/60,831.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,089.14

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