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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,844.24, 115,707.28 and 46,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,844.24, 115,707.28 and 46,119.52 is: 63,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,844.24 : 115,707.28 = 46,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,844.24/115,707.28 = 46,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,844.24x = 115,707.28 × 46,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,844.24x = 5,336,364,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,364,214.11/83,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,646.16

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