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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,826.24, 115,682.40 and 46,101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,826.24, 115,682.40 and 46,101.48 is: 63,621.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,826.24 : 115,682.40 = 46,101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,826.24/115,682.40 = 46,101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,826.24x = 115,682.40 × 46,101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,826.24x = 5,333,129,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,129,849.95/83,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,621.25

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