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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,803, 115,648.68 and 46,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,803, 115,648.68 and 46,078.60 is: 63,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,803 : 115,648.68 = 46,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,803/115,648.68 = 46,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,803x = 115,648.68 × 46,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,803x = 5,328,929,266.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,929,266.25/83,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,588.76

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