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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,845.05, 91,173.50 and 47,486.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,845.05, 91,173.50 and 47,486.37 is: 71,156.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,845.05 : 91,173.50 = 47,486.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,845.05/91,173.50 = 47,486.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,845.05x = 91,173.50 × 47,486.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,845.05x = 4,329,498,555.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,498,555.20/60,845.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,156.13

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