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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,882.07, 115,757.25 and 46,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,882.07, 115,757.25 and 46,156.32 is: 63,695.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,882.07 : 115,757.25 = 46,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,882.07/115,757.25 = 46,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,882.07x = 115,757.25 × 46,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,882.07x = 5,342,928,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,928,673.32/83,882.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,695.72

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