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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,853.32, 115,719.37 and 46,127.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,853.32, 115,719.37 and 46,127.57 is: 63,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,853.32 : 115,719.37 = 46,127.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,853.32/115,719.37 = 46,127.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,853.32x = 115,719.37 × 46,127.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,853.32x = 5,337,852,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,852,646.12/83,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,657.03

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