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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,843.24, 83,887.20 and 46,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,843.24, 83,887.20 and 46,520.64 is: 64,140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,843.24 : 83,887.20 = 46,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,843.24/83,887.20 = 46,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,843.24x = 83,887.20 × 46,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,843.24x = 3,902,486,231.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,486,231.81/60,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,140.01

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