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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,834.46, 83,943.25 and 33,973.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,834.46, 83,943.25 and 33,973.54 is: 46,878.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,834.46 : 83,943.25 = 33,973.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,834.46/83,943.25 = 33,973.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,834.46x = 83,943.25 × 33,973.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,834.46x = 2,851,849,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,849,730.09/60,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,878.85

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