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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,823.53, 115,674.16 and 46,097.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,823.53, 115,674.16 and 46,097.78 is: 63,613.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,823.53 : 115,674.16 = 46,097.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,823.53/115,674.16 = 46,097.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,823.53x = 115,674.16 × 46,097.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,823.53x = 5,332,321,690.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,321,690.18/83,823.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,613.66

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