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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,803.86, 115,646.40 and 46,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,803.86, 115,646.40 and 46,077.84 is: 63,585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,803.86 : 115,646.40 = 46,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,803.86/115,646.40 = 46,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,803.86x = 115,646.40 × 46,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,803.86x = 5,328,736,315.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,736,315.78/83,803.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,585.81

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