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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,916.33, 84,039.07 and 47,464.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,916.33, 84,039.07 and 47,464.23 is: 65,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,916.33 : 84,039.07 = 47,464.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,916.33/84,039.07 = 47,464.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,916.33x = 84,039.07 × 47,464.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,916.33x = 3,988,849,806.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,849,806.80/60,916.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,480.80

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