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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,886.32, 115,762.56 and 46,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,886.32, 115,762.56 and 46,160.48 is: 63,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,886.32 : 115,762.56 = 46,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,886.32/115,762.56 = 46,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,886.32x = 115,762.56 × 46,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,886.32x = 5,343,655,335.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,655,335.63/83,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,701.15

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