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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,800.28, 115,644.03 and 46,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,800.28, 115,644.03 and 46,073.72 is: 63,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,800.28 : 115,644.03 = 46,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,800.28/115,644.03 = 46,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,800.28x = 115,644.03 × 46,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,800.28x = 5,328,150,657.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,150,657.89/83,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,581.54

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