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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,930.77, 115,824.50 and 46,204.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,930.77, 115,824.50 and 46,204.75 is: 63,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,930.77 : 115,824.50 = 46,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,930.77/115,824.50 = 46,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,930.77x = 115,824.50 × 46,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,930.77x = 5,351,642,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,642,066.38/83,930.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,762.58

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