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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,863.24, 84,098.58 and 46,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,863.24, 84,098.58 and 46,837.28 is: 64,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,863.24 : 84,098.58 = 46,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,863.24/84,098.58 = 46,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,863.24x = 84,098.58 × 46,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,863.24x = 3,938,948,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,948,739.06/60,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,718.03

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