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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,831.04, 115,685.82 and 46,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,831.04, 115,685.82 and 46,104.48 is: 63,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,831.04 : 115,685.82 = 46,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,831.04/115,685.82 = 46,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,831.04x = 115,685.82 × 46,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,831.04x = 5,333,634,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,634,574.47/83,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,623.62

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