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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,585.72, 115,346.21 and 46,791.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,585.72, 115,346.21 and 46,791.42 is: 64,570.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,585.72 : 115,346.21 = 46,791.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,585.72/115,346.21 = 46,791.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,585.72x = 115,346.21 × 46,791.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,585.72x = 5,397,212,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,212,957.52/83,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,570.99

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