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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,826.48, 115,678.23 and 46,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,826.48, 115,678.23 and 46,100.76 is: 63,617.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,826.48 : 115,678.23 = 46,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,826.48/115,678.23 = 46,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,826.48x = 115,678.23 × 46,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,826.48x = 5,332,854,318.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,854,318.45/83,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,617.78

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