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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,827.52, 115,684.40 and 46,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,827.52, 115,684.40 and 46,104.20 is: 63,625.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,827.52 : 115,684.40 = 46,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,827.52/115,684.40 = 46,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,827.52x = 115,684.40 × 46,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,827.52x = 5,333,536,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,536,714.48/83,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,625.13

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