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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,848.24, 115,710.84 and 46,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,848.24, 115,710.84 and 46,124.88 is: 63,652.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,848.24 : 115,710.84 = 46,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,848.24/115,710.84 = 46,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,848.24x = 115,710.84 × 46,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,848.24x = 5,337,148,609.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,148,609.70/83,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,652.48

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