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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,838.24, 115,698.96 and 46,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,838.24, 115,698.96 and 46,113.48 is: 63,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,838.24 : 115,698.96 = 46,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,838.24/115,698.96 = 46,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,838.24x = 115,698.96 × 46,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,838.24x = 5,335,281,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,281,677.98/83,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,637.81

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