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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,833.72, 115,688.22 and 46,107.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,833.72, 115,688.22 and 46,107.97 is: 63,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,833.72 : 115,688.22 = 46,107.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,833.72/115,688.22 = 46,107.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,833.72x = 115,688.22 × 46,107.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,833.72x = 5,334,148,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,148,977.11/83,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,627.73

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