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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,799.38, 115,640.19 and 46,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,799.38, 115,640.19 and 46,073.34 is: 63,579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,799.38 : 115,640.19 = 46,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,799.38/115,640.19 = 46,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,799.38x = 115,640.19 × 46,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,799.38x = 5,327,929,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,929,791.53/83,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,579.58

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