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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,927.10, 115,819.10 and 46,201.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,927.10, 115,819.10 and 46,201.35 is: 63,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,927.10 : 115,819.10 = 46,201.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,927.10/115,819.10 = 46,201.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,927.10x = 115,819.10 × 46,201.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,927.10x = 5,350,998,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,998,544.78/83,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,757.70

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