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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,786.52, 115,625.76 and 46,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,786.52, 115,625.76 and 46,061.04 is: 63,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,786.52 : 115,625.76 = 46,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,786.52/115,625.76 = 46,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,786.52x = 115,625.76 × 46,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,786.52x = 5,325,842,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,842,756.39/83,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,564.43

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