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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,822.28, 115,674.36 and 46,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,822.28, 115,674.36 and 46,095.72 is: 63,611.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,822.28 : 115,674.36 = 46,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,822.28/115,674.36 = 46,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,822.28x = 115,674.36 × 46,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,822.28x = 5,332,092,909.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,092,909.74/83,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,611.88

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