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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,786.48, 115,625.40 and 46,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,786.48, 115,625.40 and 46,061.36 is: 63,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,786.48 : 115,625.40 = 46,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,786.48/115,625.40 = 46,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,786.48x = 115,625.40 × 46,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,786.48x = 5,325,863,174.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,863,174.54/83,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,564.71

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