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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,866.32, 115,733.88 and 46,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,866.32, 115,733.88 and 46,141.20 is: 63,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,866.32 : 115,733.88 = 46,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,866.32/115,733.88 = 46,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,866.32x = 115,733.88 × 46,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,866.32x = 5,340,100,103.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,100,103.86/83,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,673.95

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