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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,933.46, 115,828.20 and 46,207.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,933.46, 115,828.20 and 46,207.71 is: 63,766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,933.46 : 115,828.20 = 46,207.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,933.46/115,828.20 = 46,207.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,933.46x = 115,828.20 × 46,207.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,933.46x = 5,352,155,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,155,875.42/83,933.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,766.65

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