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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,906.48, 115,791.76 and 46,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,906.48, 115,791.76 and 46,181.60 is: 63,731.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,906.48 : 115,791.76 = 46,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,906.48/115,791.76 = 46,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,906.48x = 115,791.76 × 46,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,906.48x = 5,347,448,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,448,743.62/83,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,731.06

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