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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,798.38, 115,638.81 and 46,072.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,798.38, 115,638.81 and 46,072.34 is: 63,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,798.38 : 115,638.81 = 46,072.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,798.38/115,638.81 = 46,072.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,798.38x = 115,638.81 × 46,072.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,798.38x = 5,327,750,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,750,571.52/83,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,578.20

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