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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,888.34, 115,765.86 and 46,162.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,888.34, 115,765.86 and 46,162.59 is: 63,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,888.34 : 115,765.86 = 46,162.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,888.34/115,765.86 = 46,162.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,888.34x = 115,765.86 × 46,162.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,888.34x = 5,344,051,931.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,051,931.18/83,888.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,704.35

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