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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,924.40, 115,815.69 and 46,198.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,924.40, 115,815.69 and 46,198.65 is: 63,754.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,924.40 : 115,815.69 = 46,198.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,924.40/115,815.69 = 46,198.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,924.40x = 115,815.69 × 46,198.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,924.40x = 5,350,528,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,528,526.82/83,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,754.15

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