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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,892.23, 115,771.30 and 46,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,892.23, 115,771.30 and 46,166.48 is: 63,709.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,892.23 : 115,771.30 = 46,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,892.23/115,771.30 = 46,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,892.23x = 115,771.30 × 46,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,892.23x = 5,344,753,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,753,688.24/83,892.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,709.76

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