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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,780.04, 115,616.58 and 46,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,780.04, 115,616.58 and 46,054.52 is: 63,555.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,780.04 : 115,616.58 = 46,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,780.04/115,616.58 = 46,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,780.04x = 115,616.58 × 46,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,780.04x = 5,324,666,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,666,095.94/83,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,555.31

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