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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,833.42, 115,688.20 and 46,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,833.42, 115,688.20 and 46,108.30 is: 63,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,833.42 : 115,688.20 = 46,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,833.42/115,688.20 = 46,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,833.42x = 115,688.20 × 46,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,833.42x = 5,334,186,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,186,232.06/83,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,628.40

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