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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,812.77, 115,663.37 and 46,086.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,812.77, 115,663.37 and 46,086.93 is: 63,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,812.77 : 115,663.37 = 46,086.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,812.77/115,663.37 = 46,086.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,812.77x = 115,663.37 × 46,086.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,812.77x = 5,330,569,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,569,406.32/83,812.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,600.92

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