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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,917.09, 84,040.10 and 47,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,917.09, 84,040.10 and 47,464.98 is: 65,481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,917.09 : 84,040.10 = 47,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,917.09/84,040.10 = 47,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,917.09x = 84,040.10 × 47,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,917.09x = 3,988,961,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,961,784.36/60,917.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,481.82

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