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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,777.70, 115,611.90 and 46,051.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,777.70, 115,611.90 and 46,051.14 is: 63,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,777.70 : 115,611.90 = 46,051.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,777.70/115,611.90 = 46,051.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,777.70x = 115,611.90 × 46,051.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,777.70x = 5,324,059,792.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,059,792.57/83,777.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,549.84

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