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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,833.41, 115,688.19 and 46,108.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,833.41, 115,688.19 and 46,108.29 is: 63,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,833.41 : 115,688.19 = 46,108.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,833.41/115,688.19 = 46,108.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,833.41x = 115,688.19 × 46,108.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,833.41x = 5,334,184,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,184,614.10/83,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,628.39

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