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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,779.04, 115,615.20 and 46,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,779.04, 115,615.20 and 46,053.52 is: 63,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,779.04 : 115,615.20 = 46,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,779.04/115,615.20 = 46,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,779.04x = 115,615.20 × 46,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,779.04x = 5,324,486,925.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,486,925.50/83,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,553.93

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