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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,887.50, 115,764.78 and 46,164.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,887.50, 115,764.78 and 46,164.18 is: 63,706.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,887.50 : 115,764.78 = 46,164.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,887.50/115,764.78 = 46,164.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,887.50x = 115,764.78 × 46,164.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,887.50x = 5,344,186,141.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,186,141.58/83,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,706.58

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