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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,902.94, 84,046.38 and 34,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,902.94, 84,046.38 and 34,046.58 is: 46,984.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,902.94 : 84,046.38 = 34,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,902.94/84,046.38 = 34,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,902.94x = 84,046.38 × 34,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,902.94x = 2,861,491,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,491,800.38/60,902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,984.46

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