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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,847.60, 115,703.37 and 46,124.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,847.60, 115,703.37 and 46,124.28 is: 63,648.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,847.60 : 115,703.37 = 46,124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,847.60/115,703.37 = 46,124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,847.60x = 115,703.37 × 46,124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,847.60x = 5,336,734,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,734,634.82/83,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,648.03

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