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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,834.42, 115,689.58 and 46,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,834.42, 115,689.58 and 46,109.30 is: 63,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,834.42 : 115,689.58 = 46,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,834.42/115,689.58 = 46,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,834.42x = 115,689.58 × 46,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,834.42x = 5,334,365,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,365,551.09/83,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,629.78

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