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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,840.52, 115,697.48 and 46,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,840.52, 115,697.48 and 46,114.76 is: 63,637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,840.52 : 115,697.48 = 46,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,840.52/115,697.48 = 46,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,840.52x = 115,697.48 × 46,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,840.52x = 5,335,361,522.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,361,522.80/83,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,637.03

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