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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,816.40, 115,663.64 and 46,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,816.40, 115,663.64 and 46,090.32 is: 63,603.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,816.40 : 115,663.64 = 46,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,816.40/115,663.64 = 46,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,816.40x = 115,663.64 × 46,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,816.40x = 5,330,974,179.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,974,179.96/83,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,603.00

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