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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,907.36, 115,787.88 and 46,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,907.36, 115,787.88 and 46,174.32 is: 63,718.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,907.36 : 115,787.88 = 46,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,907.36/115,787.88 = 46,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,907.36x = 115,787.88 × 46,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,907.36x = 5,346,426,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,426,623.24/83,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,718.21

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