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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,873.05, 84,112.12 and 46,847.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,873.05, 84,112.12 and 46,847.09 is: 64,731.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,873.05 : 84,112.12 = 46,847.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,873.05/84,112.12 = 46,847.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,873.05x = 84,112.12 × 46,847.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,873.05x = 3,940,408,324.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,408,324.57/60,873.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,731.57

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