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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,896.06, 115,776.58 and 46,170.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,896.06, 115,776.58 and 46,170.31 is: 63,715.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,896.06 : 115,776.58 = 46,170.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,896.06/115,776.58 = 46,170.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,896.06x = 115,776.58 × 46,170.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,896.06x = 5,345,440,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,440,589.34/83,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,715.04

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