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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,793.38, 115,631.91 and 46,067.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,793.38, 115,631.91 and 46,067.34 is: 63,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,793.38 : 115,631.91 = 46,067.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,793.38/115,631.91 = 46,067.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,793.38x = 115,631.91 × 46,067.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,793.38x = 5,326,854,512.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,854,512.82/83,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,571.30

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