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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,883.88, 115,759.75 and 46,158.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,883.88, 115,759.75 and 46,158.13 is: 63,698.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,883.88 : 115,759.75 = 46,158.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,883.88/115,759.75 = 46,158.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,883.88x = 115,759.75 × 46,158.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,883.88x = 5,343,253,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,253,791.66/83,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,698.22

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