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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,917.33, 84,040.45 and 47,465.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,917.33, 84,040.45 and 47,465.23 is: 65,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,917.33 : 84,040.45 = 47,465.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,917.33/84,040.45 = 47,465.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,917.33x = 84,040.45 × 47,465.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,917.33x = 3,988,999,288.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,999,288.55/60,917.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,482.18

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