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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,785.24, 115,620.70 and 46,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,785.24, 115,620.70 and 46,059.22 is: 63,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,785.24 : 115,620.70 = 46,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,785.24/115,620.70 = 46,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,785.24x = 115,620.70 × 46,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,785.24x = 5,325,398,449.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,398,449.45/83,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,560.11

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