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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,585.15, 115,345.52 and 46,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,585.15, 115,345.52 and 46,288.34 is: 63,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,585.15 : 115,345.52 = 46,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,585.15/115,345.52 = 46,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,585.15x = 115,345.52 × 46,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,585.15x = 5,339,151,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,151,839.07/83,585.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,876.80

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