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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,870.10, 115,738.20 and 46,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,870.10, 115,738.20 and 46,144.26 is: 63,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,870.10 : 115,738.20 = 46,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,870.10/115,738.20 = 46,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,870.10x = 115,738.20 × 46,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,870.10x = 5,340,653,592.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,653,592.73/83,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,677.68

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