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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,916.89, 115,805.24 and 46,191.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,916.89, 115,805.24 and 46,191.14 is: 63,743.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,916.89 : 115,805.24 = 46,191.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,916.89/115,805.24 = 46,191.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,916.89x = 115,805.24 × 46,191.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,916.89x = 5,349,175,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,175,474.55/83,916.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,743.73

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