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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,832.72, 115,686.84 and 46,106.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,832.72, 115,686.84 and 46,106.97 is: 63,626.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,832.72 : 115,686.84 = 46,106.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,832.72/115,686.84 = 46,106.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,832.72x = 115,686.84 × 46,106.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,832.72x = 5,333,969,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,969,661.27/83,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,626.35

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