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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,582.22, 115,341.38 and 46,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,582.22, 115,341.38 and 46,787.92 is: 64,566.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,582.22 : 115,341.38 = 46,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,582.22/115,341.38 = 46,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,582.22x = 115,341.38 × 46,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,582.22x = 5,396,583,260.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,583,260.13/83,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,566.16

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