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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,796.50, 115,639.98 and 46,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,796.50, 115,639.98 and 46,071.56 is: 63,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,796.50 : 115,639.98 = 46,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,796.50/115,639.98 = 46,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,796.50x = 115,639.98 × 46,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,796.50x = 5,327,714,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,714,276.97/83,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,579.20

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