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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,917.86, 115,802.37 and 46,184.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,917.86, 115,802.37 and 46,184.82 is: 63,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,917.86 : 115,802.37 = 46,184.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,917.86/115,802.37 = 46,184.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,917.86x = 115,802.37 × 46,184.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,917.86x = 5,348,311,614.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,311,614.02/83,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,732.70

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