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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,583.22, 115,342.76 and 46,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,583.22, 115,342.76 and 46,788.92 is: 64,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,583.22 : 115,342.76 = 46,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,583.22/115,342.76 = 46,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,583.22x = 115,342.76 × 46,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,583.22x = 5,396,763,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,763,170.22/83,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,567.54

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