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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,786.88, 115,630.56 and 46,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,786.88, 115,630.56 and 46,068.96 is: 63,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,786.88 : 115,630.56 = 46,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,786.88/115,630.56 = 46,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,786.88x = 115,630.56 × 46,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,786.88x = 5,326,979,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,979,643.42/83,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,577.73

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