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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,899.98, 115,782.84 and 46,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,899.98, 115,782.84 and 46,175.58 is: 63,722.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,899.98 : 115,782.84 = 46,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,899.98/115,782.84 = 46,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,899.98x = 115,782.84 × 46,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,899.98x = 5,346,339,791.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,339,791.05/83,899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,722.78

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