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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,797.50, 115,641.36 and 46,072.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,797.50, 115,641.36 and 46,072.56 is: 63,580.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,797.50 : 115,641.36 = 46,072.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,797.50/115,641.36 = 46,072.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,797.50x = 115,641.36 × 46,072.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,797.50x = 5,327,893,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,893,497.08/83,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,580.58

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