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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,832.08, 115,688.36 and 46,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,832.08, 115,688.36 and 46,105.52 is: 63,625.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,832.08 : 115,688.36 = 46,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,832.08/115,688.36 = 46,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,832.08x = 115,688.36 × 46,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,832.08x = 5,333,871,995.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,871,995.75/83,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,625.67

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