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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,857.04, 115,725.96 and 46,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,857.04, 115,725.96 and 46,132.88 is: 63,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,857.04 : 115,725.96 = 46,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,857.04/115,725.96 = 46,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,857.04x = 115,725.96 × 46,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,857.04x = 5,338,771,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,771,825.56/83,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,665.16

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