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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,796.12, 115,639.08 and 46,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,796.12, 115,639.08 and 46,072.80 is: 63,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,796.12 : 115,639.08 = 46,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,796.12/115,639.08 = 46,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,796.12x = 115,639.08 × 46,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,796.12x = 5,327,816,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,816,205.02/83,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,580.70

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