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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,827.96, 115,680.28 and 46,102.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,827.96, 115,680.28 and 46,102.22 is: 63,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,827.96 : 115,680.28 = 46,102.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,827.96/115,680.28 = 46,102.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,827.96x = 115,680.28 × 46,102.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,827.96x = 5,333,117,718.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,117,718.22/83,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,619.80

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