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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,788.32, 115,622.96 and 46,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,788.32, 115,622.96 and 46,062.56 is: 63,563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,788.32 : 115,622.96 = 46,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,788.32/115,622.96 = 46,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,788.32x = 115,622.96 × 46,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,788.32x = 5,325,889,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,889,532.38/83,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,563.63

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