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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,775, 115,609.68 and 46,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,775, 115,609.68 and 46,049.52 is: 63,548.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,775 : 115,609.68 = 46,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,775/115,609.68 = 46,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,775x = 115,609.68 × 46,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,775x = 5,323,770,271.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,770,271.35/83,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,548.44

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