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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,904.48, 115,788.96 and 46,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,904.48, 115,788.96 and 46,179 is: 63,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,904.48 : 115,788.96 = 46,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,904.48/115,788.96 = 46,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,904.48x = 115,788.96 × 46,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,904.48x = 5,347,018,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,018,383.84/83,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,727.45

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