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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,815.72, 115,665.72 and 46,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,815.72, 115,665.72 and 46,089.96 is: 63,604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,815.72 : 115,665.72 = 46,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,815.72/115,665.72 = 46,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,815.72x = 115,665.72 × 46,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,815.72x = 5,331,028,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,028,408.17/83,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,604.16

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