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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,912.37, 115,799.07 and 46,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,912.37, 115,799.07 and 46,186.62 is: 63,737.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,912.37 : 115,799.07 = 46,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,912.37/115,799.07 = 46,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,912.37x = 115,799.07 × 46,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,912.37x = 5,348,367,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,367,642.44/83,912.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,737.54

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