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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,917.89, 115,806.62 and 46,192.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,917.89, 115,806.62 and 46,192.14 is: 63,745.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,917.89 : 115,806.62 = 46,192.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,917.89/115,806.62 = 46,192.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,917.89x = 115,806.62 × 46,192.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,917.89x = 5,349,355,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,355,603.97/83,917.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,745.12

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