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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,877.84, 115,751.43 and 46,152.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,877.84, 115,751.43 and 46,152.09 is: 63,689.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,877.84 : 115,751.43 = 46,152.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,877.84/115,751.43 = 46,152.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,877.84x = 115,751.43 × 46,152.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,877.84x = 5,342,170,414.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,170,414.99/83,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,689.89

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