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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,901.84, 115,782.12 and 46,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,901.84, 115,782.12 and 46,175.28 is: 63,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,901.84 : 115,782.12 = 46,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,901.84/115,782.12 = 46,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,901.84x = 115,782.12 × 46,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,901.84x = 5,346,271,809.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,271,809.99/83,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,720.55

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