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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,829.49, 115,686.89 and 46,104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,829.49, 115,686.89 and 46,104.73 is: 63,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,829.49 : 115,686.89 = 46,104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,829.49/115,686.89 = 46,104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,829.49x = 115,686.89 × 46,104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,829.49x = 5,333,712,597.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,712,597.47/83,829.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,625.73

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