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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,888.53, 115,762.67 and 46,160.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,888.53, 115,762.67 and 46,160.35 is: 63,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,888.53 : 115,762.67 = 46,160.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,888.53/115,762.67 = 46,160.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,888.53x = 115,762.67 × 46,160.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,888.53x = 5,343,645,017.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,645,017.03/83,888.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,699.35

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