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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,914.31, 115,803.57 and 46,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,914.31, 115,803.57 and 46,188.56 is: 63,741.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,914.31 : 115,803.57 = 46,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,914.31/115,803.57 = 46,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,914.31x = 115,803.57 × 46,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,914.31x = 5,348,800,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,800,603.88/83,914.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,741.22

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