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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,931.27, 115,825.59 and 46,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,931.27, 115,825.59 and 46,205.52 is: 63,763.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,931.27 : 115,825.59 = 46,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,931.27/115,825.59 = 46,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,931.27x = 115,825.59 × 46,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,931.27x = 5,351,781,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,781,615.26/83,931.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,763.86

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