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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,893.77, 115,773.33 and 46,168.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,893.77, 115,773.33 and 46,168.02 is: 63,711.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,893.77 : 115,773.33 = 46,168.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,893.77/115,773.33 = 46,168.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,893.77x = 115,773.33 × 46,168.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,893.77x = 5,345,025,414.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,025,414.91/83,893.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,711.83

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