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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,846.24, 91,175.29 and 47,487.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,846.24, 91,175.29 and 47,487.56 is: 71,157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,846.24 : 91,175.29 = 47,487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,846.24/91,175.29 = 47,487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,846.24x = 91,175.29 × 47,487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,846.24x = 4,329,691,816.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,691,816.95/60,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,157.92

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