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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,882.25, 115,757.51 and 46,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,882.25, 115,757.51 and 46,156.50 is: 63,695.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,882.25 : 115,757.51 = 46,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,882.25/115,757.51 = 46,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,882.25x = 115,757.51 × 46,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,882.25x = 5,342,961,279.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,961,279.53/83,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,695.97

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