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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,909.34, 115,792.47 and 46,182.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,909.34, 115,792.47 and 46,182.78 is: 63,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,909.34 : 115,792.47 = 46,182.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,909.34/115,792.47 = 46,182.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,909.34x = 115,792.47 × 46,182.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,909.34x = 5,347,618,167.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,618,167.67/83,909.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,730.90

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