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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,927.52, 115,819.92 and 46,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,927.52, 115,819.92 and 46,201.68 is: 63,758.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,927.52 : 115,819.92 = 46,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,927.52/115,819.92 = 46,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,927.52x = 115,819.92 × 46,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,927.52x = 5,351,074,881.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,074,881.47/83,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,758.29

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