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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,897.02, 115,778.11 and 46,171.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,897.02, 115,778.11 and 46,171.27 is: 63,716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,897.02 : 115,778.11 = 46,171.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,897.02/115,778.11 = 46,171.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,897.02x = 115,778.11 × 46,171.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,897.02x = 5,345,621,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,621,841.51/83,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,716.47

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