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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,831.91, 83,946.32 and 33,973.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,831.91, 83,946.32 and 33,973.63 is: 46,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,831.91 : 83,946.32 = 33,973.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,831.91/83,946.32 = 33,973.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,831.91x = 83,946.32 × 33,973.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,831.91x = 2,851,961,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,961,215.54/60,831.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,882.65

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