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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,929.77, 115,823.12 and 46,203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,929.77, 115,823.12 and 46,203.75 is: 63,761.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,929.77 : 115,823.12 = 46,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,929.77/115,823.12 = 46,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,929.77x = 115,823.12 × 46,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,929.77x = 5,351,462,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,462,249.68/83,929.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,761.19

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