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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,831.72, 115,685.46 and 46,105.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,831.72, 115,685.46 and 46,105.97 is: 63,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,831.72 : 115,685.46 = 46,105.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,831.72/115,685.46 = 46,105.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,831.72x = 115,685.46 × 46,105.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,831.72x = 5,333,789,769.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,789,769.77/83,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,624.96

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