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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,853.11, 115,719.12 and 46,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,853.11, 115,719.12 and 46,127.36 is: 63,656.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,853.11 : 115,719.12 = 46,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,853.11/115,719.12 = 46,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,853.11x = 115,719.12 × 46,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,853.11x = 5,337,816,928.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,816,928.53/83,853.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,656.76

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