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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,902.48, 115,786.24 and 46,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,902.48, 115,786.24 and 46,177.60 is: 63,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,902.48 : 115,786.24 = 46,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,902.48/115,786.24 = 46,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,902.48x = 115,786.24 × 46,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,902.48x = 5,346,730,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,730,676.22/83,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,725.54

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