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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,862.24, 84,097.20 and 46,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,862.24, 84,097.20 and 46,836.28 is: 64,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,862.24 : 84,097.20 = 46,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,862.24/84,097.20 = 46,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,862.24x = 84,097.20 × 46,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,862.24x = 3,938,800,006.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,800,006.42/60,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,716.65

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