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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,844.05, 91,172.00 and 47,485.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,844.05, 91,172.00 and 47,485.37 is: 71,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,844.05 : 91,172.00 = 47,485.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,844.05/91,172.00 = 47,485.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,844.05x = 91,172.00 × 47,485.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,844.05x = 4,329,336,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,336,500.28/60,844.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,154.64

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