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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,800.04, 115,644.18 and 46,074.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,800.04, 115,644.18 and 46,074.29 is: 63,582.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,800.04 : 115,644.18 = 46,074.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,800.04/115,644.18 = 46,074.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,800.04x = 115,644.18 × 46,074.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,800.04x = 5,328,222,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,222,907.91/83,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,582.59

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