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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,779.86, 115,613.28 and 46,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,779.86, 115,613.28 and 46,053.84 is: 63,552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,779.86 : 115,613.28 = 46,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,779.86/115,613.28 = 46,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,779.86x = 115,613.28 × 46,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,779.86x = 5,324,435,499.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,435,499.00/83,779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,552.69

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