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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,872.37, 84,111.17 and 46,846.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,872.37, 84,111.17 and 46,846.41 is: 64,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,872.37 : 84,111.17 = 46,846.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,872.37/84,111.17 = 46,846.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,872.37x = 84,111.17 × 46,846.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,872.37x = 3,940,306,355.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,306,355.40/60,872.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,730.62

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