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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,928.96, 115,821.36 and 46,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,928.96, 115,821.36 and 46,202.40 is: 63,758.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,928.96 : 115,821.36 = 46,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,928.96/115,821.36 = 46,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,928.96x = 115,821.36 × 46,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,928.96x = 5,351,224,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,224,803.26/83,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,758.98

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