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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,886.03, 115,757.91 and 46,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,886.03, 115,757.91 and 46,160.28 is: 63,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,886.03 : 115,757.91 = 46,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,886.03/115,757.91 = 46,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,886.03x = 115,757.91 × 46,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,886.03x = 5,343,417,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,417,537.81/83,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,698.54

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