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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,827.04, 115,678.98 and 46,101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,827.04, 115,678.98 and 46,101.29 is: 63,618.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,827.04 : 115,678.98 = 46,101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,827.04/115,678.98 = 46,101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,827.04x = 115,678.98 × 46,101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,827.04x = 5,332,949,625.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,949,625.49/83,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,618.49

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