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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,851.23, 115,716.51 and 46,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,851.23, 115,716.51 and 46,125.48 is: 63,654.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,851.23 : 115,716.51 = 46,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,851.23/115,716.51 = 46,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,851.23x = 115,716.51 × 46,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,851.23x = 5,337,479,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,479,567.67/83,851.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,654.16

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