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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,829.48, 115,682.37 and 46,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,829.48, 115,682.37 and 46,103.76 is: 63,621.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,829.48 : 115,682.37 = 46,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,829.48/115,682.37 = 46,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,829.48x = 115,682.37 × 46,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,829.48x = 5,333,392,222.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,392,222.71/83,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,621.92

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