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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,817.86, 115,668.68 and 46,092.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,817.86, 115,668.68 and 46,092.11 is: 63,607.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,817.86 : 115,668.68 = 46,092.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,817.86/115,668.68 = 46,092.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,817.86x = 115,668.68 × 46,092.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,817.86x = 5,331,412,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,412,713.31/83,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,607.12

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