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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,401.04, 115,091.32 and 46,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,401.04, 115,091.32 and 46,607.56 is: 64,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,401.04 : 115,091.32 = 46,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,401.04/115,091.32 = 46,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,401.04x = 115,091.32 × 46,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,401.04x = 5,364,125,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,125,602.38/83,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,317.25

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