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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,889.37, 115,763.83 and 46,161.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,889.37, 115,763.83 and 46,161.19 is: 63,700.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,889.37 : 115,763.83 = 46,161.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,889.37/115,763.83 = 46,161.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,889.37x = 115,763.83 × 46,161.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,889.37x = 5,343,796,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,796,440.72/83,889.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,700.52

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