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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,814, 115,663.44 and 46,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,814, 115,663.44 and 46,087.44 is: 63,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,814 : 115,663.44 = 46,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,814/115,663.44 = 46,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,814x = 115,663.44 × 46,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,814x = 5,330,631,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,631,851.19/83,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,600.73

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