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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,896.48, 115,777.96 and 46,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,896.48, 115,777.96 and 46,171.60 is: 63,717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,896.48 : 115,777.96 = 46,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,896.48/115,777.96 = 46,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,896.48x = 115,777.96 × 46,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,896.48x = 5,345,653,657.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,653,657.94/83,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,717.26

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