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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,877.14, 115,750.44 and 46,151.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,877.14, 115,750.44 and 46,151.39 is: 63,688.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,877.14 : 115,750.44 = 46,151.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,877.14/115,750.44 = 46,151.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,877.14x = 115,750.44 × 46,151.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,877.14x = 5,342,043,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,043,699.11/83,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,688.91

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