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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,918.86, 115,803.75 and 46,185.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,918.86, 115,803.75 and 46,185.82 is: 63,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,918.86 : 115,803.75 = 46,185.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,918.86/115,803.75 = 46,185.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,918.86x = 115,803.75 × 46,185.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,918.86x = 5,348,491,152.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,491,152.83/83,918.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,734.08

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