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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,932.52, 115,827.32 and 46,206.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,932.52, 115,827.32 and 46,206.77 is: 63,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,932.52 : 115,827.32 = 46,206.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,932.52/115,827.32 = 46,206.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,932.52x = 115,827.32 × 46,206.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,932.52x = 5,352,006,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,006,103.92/83,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,765.58

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