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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,899.50, 115,781.34 and 46,172.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,899.50, 115,781.34 and 46,172.94 is: 63,718.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,899.50 : 115,781.34 = 46,172.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,899.50/115,781.34 = 46,172.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,899.50x = 115,781.34 × 46,172.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,899.50x = 5,345,964,864.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,964,864.94/83,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,718.67

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