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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,789.24, 115,626.21 and 46,063.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,789.24, 115,626.21 and 46,063.22 is: 63,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,789.24 : 115,626.21 = 46,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,789.24/115,626.21 = 46,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,789.24x = 115,626.21 × 46,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,789.24x = 5,326,115,549.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,115,549.00/83,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,565.63

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