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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,783.08, 115,613.22 and 46,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,783.08, 115,613.22 and 46,056.52 is: 63,553.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,783.08 : 115,613.22 = 46,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,783.08/115,613.22 = 46,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,783.08x = 115,613.22 × 46,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,783.08x = 5,324,742,579.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,742,579.19/83,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,553.91

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