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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,861.24, 84,095.82 and 46,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,861.24, 84,095.82 and 46,835.28 is: 64,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,861.24 : 84,095.82 = 46,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,861.24/84,095.82 = 46,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,861.24x = 84,095.82 × 46,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,861.24x = 3,938,651,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,651,276.53/60,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,715.27

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