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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,427.65, 115,130.28 and 46,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,427.65, 115,130.28 and 46,132.18 is: 63,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,427.65 : 115,130.28 = 46,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,427.65/115,130.28 = 46,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,427.65x = 115,130.28 × 46,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,427.65x = 5,311,211,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,211,073.69/83,427.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,662.48

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