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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,785.86, 115,621.56 and 46,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,785.86, 115,621.56 and 46,059.84 is: 63,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,785.86 : 115,621.56 = 46,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,785.86/115,621.56 = 46,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,785.86x = 115,621.56 × 46,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,785.86x = 5,325,510,554.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,510,554.15/83,785.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,560.97

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