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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,817.61, 115,665.29 and 46,091.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,817.61, 115,665.29 and 46,091.59 is: 63,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,817.61 : 115,665.29 = 46,091.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,817.61/115,665.29 = 46,091.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,817.61x = 115,665.29 × 46,091.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,817.61x = 5,331,196,893.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,196,893.45/83,817.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,604.74

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