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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,875.59, 115,746.03 and 46,149.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,875.59, 115,746.03 and 46,149.84 is: 63,685.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,875.59 : 115,746.03 = 46,149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,875.59/115,746.03 = 46,149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,875.59x = 115,746.03 × 46,149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,875.59x = 5,341,660,765.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,660,765.14/83,875.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,685.52

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