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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,842.52, 115,700.24 and 46,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,842.52, 115,700.24 and 46,116.76 is: 63,639.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,842.52 : 115,700.24 = 46,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,842.52/115,700.24 = 46,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,842.52x = 115,700.24 × 46,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,842.52x = 5,335,720,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,720,200.02/83,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,639.79

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