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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,837.47, 83,947.40 and 33,976.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,837.47, 83,947.40 and 33,976.55 is: 46,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,837.47 : 83,947.40 = 33,976.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,837.47/83,947.40 = 33,976.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,837.47x = 83,947.40 × 33,976.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,837.47x = 2,852,242,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,242,443.85/60,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,882.99

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