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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,747.28, 115,573.20 and 46,022.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,747.28, 115,573.20 and 46,022.28 is: 63,511.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,747.28 : 115,573.20 = 46,022.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,747.28/115,573.20 = 46,022.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,747.28x = 115,573.20 × 46,022.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,747.28x = 5,318,942,170.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,942,170.90/83,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,511.82

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