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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,853.02, 115,716.93 and 46,127.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,853.02, 115,716.93 and 46,127.02 is: 63,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,853.02 : 115,716.93 = 46,127.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,853.02/115,716.93 = 46,127.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,853.02x = 115,716.93 × 46,127.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,853.02x = 5,337,677,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,677,144.45/83,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,655.16

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