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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,843.76, 115,701.97 and 46,118.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,843.76, 115,701.97 and 46,118.01 is: 63,641.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,843.76 : 115,701.97 = 46,118.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,843.76/115,701.97 = 46,118.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,843.76x = 115,701.97 × 46,118.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,843.76x = 5,335,944,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,944,609.48/83,843.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,641.52

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