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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,858.14, 115,724.19 and 46,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,858.14, 115,724.19 and 46,132.12 is: 63,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,858.14 : 115,724.19 = 46,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,858.14/115,724.19 = 46,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,858.14x = 115,724.19 × 46,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,858.14x = 5,338,602,219.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,602,219.98/83,858.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,662.30

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