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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,896.50, 115,777.20 and 46,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,896.50, 115,777.20 and 46,169.94 is: 63,714.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,896.50 : 115,777.20 = 46,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,896.50/115,777.20 = 46,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,896.50x = 115,777.20 × 46,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,896.50x = 5,345,426,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,426,377.37/83,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,714.53

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