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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,886.72, 115,764.84 and 46,161.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,886.72, 115,764.84 and 46,161.78 is: 63,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,886.72 : 115,764.84 = 46,161.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,886.72/115,764.84 = 46,161.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,886.72x = 115,764.84 × 46,161.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,886.72x = 5,343,911,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,911,075.82/83,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,703.90

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