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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,839.48, 115,696.17 and 46,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,839.48, 115,696.17 and 46,113.76 is: 63,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,839.48 : 115,696.17 = 46,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,839.48/115,696.17 = 46,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,839.48x = 115,696.17 × 46,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,839.48x = 5,335,185,416.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,185,416.30/83,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,635.72

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