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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,858.64, 115,724.88 and 46,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,858.64, 115,724.88 and 46,132.62 is: 63,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,858.64 : 115,724.88 = 46,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,858.64/115,724.88 = 46,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,858.64x = 115,724.88 × 46,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,858.64x = 5,338,691,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,691,913.59/83,858.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,662.99

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