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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,830.08, 115,685.60 and 46,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,830.08, 115,685.60 and 46,103.52 is: 63,622.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,830.08 : 115,685.60 = 46,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,830.08/115,685.60 = 46,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,830.08x = 115,685.60 × 46,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,830.08x = 5,333,513,373.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,513,373.31/83,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,622.91

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