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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,904.49, 115,788.19 and 46,178.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,904.49, 115,788.19 and 46,178.74 is: 63,726.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,904.49 : 115,788.19 = 46,178.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,904.49/115,788.19 = 46,178.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,904.49x = 115,788.19 × 46,178.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,904.49x = 5,346,952,721.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,952,721.08/83,904.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,726.66

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