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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,786.24, 115,622.07 and 46,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,786.24, 115,622.07 and 46,060.22 is: 63,561.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,786.24 : 115,622.07 = 46,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,786.24/115,622.07 = 46,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,786.24x = 115,622.07 × 46,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,786.24x = 5,325,577,981.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,577,981.06/83,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,561.49

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