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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,917.68, 115,805.52 and 46,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,917.68, 115,805.52 and 46,191.12 is: 63,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,917.68 : 115,805.52 = 46,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,917.68/115,805.52 = 46,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,917.68x = 115,805.52 × 46,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,917.68x = 5,349,186,670.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,186,670.98/83,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,743.26

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