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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,798.83, 115,642.38 and 46,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,798.83, 115,642.38 and 46,073.08 is: 63,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,798.83 : 115,642.38 = 46,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,798.83/115,642.38 = 46,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,798.83x = 115,642.38 × 46,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,798.83x = 5,328,000,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,000,228.47/83,798.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,580.84

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