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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,842.26, 115,699.91 and 46,116.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,842.26, 115,699.91 and 46,116.51 is: 63,639.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,842.26 : 115,699.91 = 46,116.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,842.26/115,699.91 = 46,116.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,842.26x = 115,699.91 × 46,116.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,842.26x = 5,335,675,825.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,675,825.93/83,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,639.46

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