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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,828.52, 115,685.78 and 46,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,828.52, 115,685.78 and 46,105.20 is: 63,626.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,828.52 : 115,685.78 = 46,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,828.52/115,685.78 = 46,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,828.52x = 115,685.78 × 46,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,828.52x = 5,333,716,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,716,024.06/83,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,626.51

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