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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,917.38, 115,805.93 and 46,191.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,917.38, 115,805.93 and 46,191.63 is: 63,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,917.38 : 115,805.93 = 46,191.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,917.38/115,805.93 = 46,191.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,917.38x = 115,805.93 × 46,191.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,917.38x = 5,349,264,670.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,264,670.37/83,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,744.42

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