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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,783.61, 115,618.46 and 46,057.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,783.61, 115,618.46 and 46,057.59 is: 63,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,783.61 : 115,618.46 = 46,057.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,783.61/115,618.46 = 46,057.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,783.61x = 115,618.46 × 46,057.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,783.61x = 5,325,107,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,107,396.82/83,783.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,557.87

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