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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,869, 115,740.30 and 46,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,869, 115,740.30 and 46,142.44 is: 63,677.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,869 : 115,740.30 = 46,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,869/115,740.30 = 46,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,869x = 115,740.30 × 46,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,869x = 5,340,539,848.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,539,848.33/83,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,677.16

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