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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,771.20, 115,602.96 and 46,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,771.20, 115,602.96 and 46,044.64 is: 63,540.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,771.20 : 115,602.96 = 46,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,771.20/115,602.96 = 46,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,771.20x = 115,602.96 × 46,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,771.20x = 5,322,896,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,896,676.13/83,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,540.89

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