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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,893.12, 115,774.80 and 46,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,893.12, 115,774.80 and 46,169.68 is: 63,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,893.12 : 115,774.80 = 46,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,893.12/115,774.80 = 46,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,893.12x = 115,774.80 × 46,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,893.12x = 5,345,285,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,285,468.06/83,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,715.42

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