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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,916.48, 115,810.38 and 46,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,916.48, 115,810.38 and 46,193.16 is: 63,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,916.48 : 115,810.38 = 46,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,916.48/115,810.38 = 46,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,916.48x = 115,810.38 × 46,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,916.48x = 5,349,647,413.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,647,413.00/83,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,749.66

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