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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,783.76, 115,630.92 and 46,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,783.76, 115,630.92 and 46,057.20 is: 63,564.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,783.76 : 115,630.92 = 46,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,783.76/115,630.92 = 46,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,783.76x = 115,630.92 × 46,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,783.76x = 5,325,636,408.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,636,408.62/83,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,564.07

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