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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,787.48, 115,626.78 and 46,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,787.48, 115,626.78 and 46,062.36 is: 63,566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,787.48 : 115,626.78 = 46,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,787.48/115,626.78 = 46,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,787.48x = 115,626.78 × 46,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,787.48x = 5,326,042,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,042,366.00/83,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,566.09

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