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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,896.92, 115,777.50 and 46,171.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,896.92, 115,777.50 and 46,171.14 is: 63,716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,896.92 : 115,777.50 = 46,171.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,896.92/115,777.50 = 46,171.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,896.92x = 115,777.50 × 46,171.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,896.92x = 5,345,579,161.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,579,161.35/83,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,716.04

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