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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,835.42, 115,690.96 and 46,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,835.42, 115,690.96 and 46,110.30 is: 63,631.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,835.42 : 115,690.96 = 46,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,835.42/115,690.96 = 46,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,835.42x = 115,690.96 × 46,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,835.42x = 5,334,544,872.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,544,872.89/83,835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,631.16

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