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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,904.84, 115,788.60 and 46,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,904.84, 115,788.60 and 46,181.52 is: 63,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,904.84 : 115,788.60 = 46,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,904.84/115,788.60 = 46,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,904.84x = 115,788.60 × 46,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,904.84x = 5,347,293,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,293,546.67/83,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,730.45

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