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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,886, 115,763.49 and 46,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,886, 115,763.49 and 46,161.06 is: 63,702.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,886 : 115,763.49 = 46,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,886/115,763.49 = 46,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,886x = 115,763.49 × 46,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,886x = 5,343,765,407.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,765,407.70/83,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,702.71

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