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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,884.50, 115,761.41 and 46,159.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,884.50, 115,761.41 and 46,159.58 is: 63,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,884.50 : 115,761.41 = 46,159.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,884.50/115,761.41 = 46,159.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,884.50x = 115,761.41 × 46,159.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,884.50x = 5,343,498,065.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,498,065.81/83,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,700.66

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