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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,899.84, 115,781.70 and 46,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,899.84, 115,781.70 and 46,176.52 is: 63,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,899.84 : 115,781.70 = 46,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,899.84/115,781.70 = 46,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,899.84x = 115,781.70 × 46,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,899.84x = 5,346,395,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,395,985.68/83,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,723.55

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