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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,778.70, 115,613.30 and 46,052.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,778.70, 115,613.30 and 46,052.14 is: 63,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,778.70 : 115,613.30 = 46,052.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,778.70/115,613.30 = 46,052.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,778.70x = 115,613.30 × 46,052.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,778.70x = 5,324,239,877.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,239,877.46/83,778.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,551.24

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