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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,391.03, 115,077.51 and 46,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,391.03, 115,077.51 and 46,597.57 is: 64,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,391.03 : 115,077.51 = 46,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,391.03/115,077.51 = 46,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,391.03x = 115,077.51 × 46,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,391.03x = 5,362,331,878.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,331,878.13/83,391.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,303.46

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