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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,784.74, 115,620.01 and 46,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,784.74, 115,620.01 and 46,058.72 is: 63,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,784.74 : 115,620.01 = 46,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,784.74/115,620.01 = 46,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,784.74x = 115,620.01 × 46,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,784.74x = 5,325,308,973.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,308,973.74/83,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,559.42

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