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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,860.23, 115,732.76 and 46,136.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,860.23, 115,732.76 and 46,136.91 is: 63,672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,860.23 : 115,732.76 = 46,136.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,860.23/115,732.76 = 46,136.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,860.23x = 115,732.76 × 46,136.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,860.23x = 5,339,551,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,551,701.49/83,860.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,672.04

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