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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,786.02, 115,625.01 and 46,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,786.02, 115,625.01 and 46,060.54 is: 63,563.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,786.02 : 115,625.01 = 46,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,786.02/115,625.01 = 46,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,786.02x = 115,625.01 × 46,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,786.02x = 5,325,750,398.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,750,398.11/83,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,563.71

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