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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,788.84, 115,612.06 and 46,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,788.84, 115,612.06 and 46,996.24 is: 64,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,788.84 : 115,612.06 = 46,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,788.84/115,612.06 = 46,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,788.84x = 115,612.06 × 46,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,788.84x = 5,433,331,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,331,891.62/83,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,845.53

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