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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,902.50, 115,787.27 and 46,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,902.50, 115,787.27 and 46,176.75 is: 63,724.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,902.50 : 115,787.27 = 46,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,902.50/115,787.27 = 46,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,902.50x = 115,787.27 × 46,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,902.50x = 5,346,679,935.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,679,935.41/83,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,724.92

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