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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,888.06, 115,765.53 and 46,162.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,888.06, 115,765.53 and 46,162.31 is: 63,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,888.06 : 115,765.53 = 46,162.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,888.06/115,765.53 = 46,162.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,888.06x = 115,765.53 × 46,162.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,888.06x = 5,344,003,661.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,003,661.07/83,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,703.99

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