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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,837.16, 115,693.38 and 46,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,837.16, 115,693.38 and 46,110.60 is: 63,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,837.16 : 115,693.38 = 46,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,837.16/115,693.38 = 46,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,837.16x = 115,693.38 × 46,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,837.16x = 5,334,691,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,691,167.83/83,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,631.58

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