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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,854.14, 115,718.67 and 46,128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,854.14, 115,718.67 and 46,128.12 is: 63,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,854.14 : 115,718.67 = 46,128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,854.14/115,718.67 = 46,128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,854.14x = 115,718.67 × 46,128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,854.14x = 5,337,884,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,884,696.00/83,854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,656.78

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