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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,787.24, 115,623.45 and 46,061.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,787.24, 115,623.45 and 46,061.22 is: 63,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,787.24 : 115,623.45 = 46,061.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,787.24/115,623.45 = 46,061.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,787.24x = 115,623.45 × 46,061.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,787.24x = 5,325,757,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,757,167.61/83,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,562.87

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