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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,776.64, 115,612.12 and 46,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,776.64, 115,612.12 and 46,053.32 is: 63,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,776.64 : 115,612.12 = 46,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,776.64/115,612.12 = 46,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,776.64x = 115,612.12 × 46,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,776.64x = 5,324,321,958.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,321,958.24/83,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,553.78

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