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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,889.60, 115,767.57 and 46,163.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,889.60, 115,767.57 and 46,163.85 is: 63,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,889.60 : 115,767.57 = 46,163.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,889.60/115,767.57 = 46,163.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,889.60x = 115,767.57 × 46,163.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,889.60x = 5,344,276,736.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,276,736.34/83,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,706.07

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