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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,821.47, 115,671.31 and 46,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,821.47, 115,671.31 and 46,095.72 is: 63,610.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,821.47 : 115,671.31 = 46,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,821.47/115,671.31 = 46,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,821.47x = 115,671.31 × 46,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,821.47x = 5,331,952,317.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,952,317.79/83,821.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,610.82

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