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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,770.74, 115,604.28 and 46,044.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,770.74, 115,604.28 and 46,044.99 is: 63,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,770.74 : 115,604.28 = 46,044.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,770.74/115,604.28 = 46,044.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,770.74x = 115,604.28 × 46,044.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,770.74x = 5,322,997,916.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,997,916.56/83,770.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,542.45

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