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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,902.99, 115,786.12 and 46,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,902.99, 115,786.12 and 46,177.24 is: 63,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,902.99 : 115,786.12 = 46,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,902.99/115,786.12 = 46,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,902.99x = 115,786.12 × 46,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,902.99x = 5,346,683,451.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,683,451.91/83,902.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,724.59

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