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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,898.24, 83,963.10 and 46,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,898.24, 83,963.10 and 46,575.64 is: 64,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,898.24 : 83,963.10 = 46,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,898.24/83,963.10 = 46,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,898.24x = 83,963.10 × 46,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,898.24x = 3,910,635,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,635,118.88/60,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,215.90

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