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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,857.60, 115,717.16 and 46,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,857.60, 115,717.16 and 46,134.28 is: 63,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,857.60 : 115,717.16 = 46,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,857.60/115,717.16 = 46,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,857.60x = 115,717.16 × 46,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,857.60x = 5,338,527,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,527,860.24/83,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,661.83

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