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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,886.48, 115,764.12 and 46,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,886.48, 115,764.12 and 46,160.88 is: 63,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,886.48 : 115,764.12 = 46,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,886.48/115,764.12 = 46,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,886.48x = 115,764.12 × 46,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,886.48x = 5,343,773,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,773,651.63/83,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,702.44

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