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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,788.24, 115,624.83 and 46,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,788.24, 115,624.83 and 46,062.22 is: 63,564.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,788.24 : 115,624.83 = 46,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,788.24/115,624.83 = 46,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,788.24x = 115,624.83 × 46,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,788.24x = 5,325,936,356.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,936,356.92/83,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,564.25

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