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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,784.08, 115,614.60 and 46,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,784.08, 115,614.60 and 46,057.52 is: 63,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,784.08 : 115,614.60 = 46,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,784.08/115,614.60 = 46,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,784.08x = 115,614.60 × 46,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,784.08x = 5,324,921,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,921,751.79/83,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,555.29

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