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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,884.38, 115,760.44 and 46,158.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,884.38, 115,760.44 and 46,158.63 is: 63,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,884.38 : 115,760.44 = 46,158.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,884.38/115,760.44 = 46,158.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,884.38x = 115,760.44 × 46,158.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,884.38x = 5,343,343,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,343,318.60/83,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,698.91

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