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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,824.40, 115,675.37 and 46,098.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,824.40, 115,675.37 and 46,098.65 is: 63,614.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,824.40 : 115,675.37 = 46,098.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,824.40/115,675.37 = 46,098.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,824.40x = 115,675.37 × 46,098.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,824.40x = 5,332,478,395.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,478,395.25/83,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,614.87

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