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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,830.16, 115,683.72 and 46,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,830.16, 115,683.72 and 46,103.60 is: 63,621.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,830.16 : 115,683.72 = 46,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,830.16/115,683.72 = 46,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,830.16x = 115,683.72 × 46,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,830.16x = 5,333,435,953.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,435,953.39/83,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,621.92

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