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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,882.50, 115,758.66 and 46,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,882.50, 115,758.66 and 46,157.56 is: 63,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,882.50 : 115,758.66 = 46,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,882.50/115,758.66 = 46,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,882.50x = 115,758.66 × 46,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,882.50x = 5,343,137,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,137,294.47/83,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,697.88

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