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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,778, 115,613.82 and 46,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,778, 115,613.82 and 46,052.52 is: 63,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,778 : 115,613.82 = 46,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,778/115,613.82 = 46,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,778x = 115,613.82 × 46,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,778x = 5,324,307,757.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,307,757.83/83,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,552.58

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