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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,822.72, 115,679.04 and 46,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,822.72, 115,679.04 and 46,098.32 is: 63,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,822.72 : 115,679.04 = 46,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,822.72/115,679.04 = 46,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,822.72x = 115,679.04 × 46,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,822.72x = 5,332,609,403.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,609,403.21/83,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,617.71

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