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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,929.60, 115,823.20 and 46,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,929.60, 115,823.20 and 46,204.16 is: 63,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,929.60 : 115,823.20 = 46,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,929.60/115,823.20 = 46,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,929.60x = 115,823.20 × 46,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,929.60x = 5,351,513,664.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,513,664.51/83,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,761.93

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