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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,826.53, 115,678.30 and 46,100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,826.53, 115,678.30 and 46,100.78 is: 63,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,826.53 : 115,678.30 = 46,100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,826.53/115,678.30 = 46,100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,826.53x = 115,678.30 × 46,100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,826.53x = 5,332,859,859.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,859,859.07/83,826.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,617.81

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