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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,850.16, 83,853.60 and 46,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,850.16, 83,853.60 and 46,526.22 is: 64,114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,850.16 : 83,853.60 = 46,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,850.16/83,853.60 = 46,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,850.16x = 83,853.60 × 46,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,850.16x = 3,901,391,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,391,495.32/60,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,114.73

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