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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,799.48, 115,643.28 and 46,073.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,799.48, 115,643.28 and 46,073.73 is: 63,581.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,799.48 : 115,643.28 = 46,073.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,799.48/115,643.28 = 46,073.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,799.48x = 115,643.28 × 46,073.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,799.48x = 5,328,117,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,117,259.03/83,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,581.75

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