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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,933.88, 115,828.38 and 46,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,933.88, 115,828.38 and 46,208.10 is: 63,766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,933.88 : 115,828.38 = 46,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,933.88/115,828.38 = 46,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,933.88x = 115,828.38 × 46,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,933.88x = 5,352,209,365.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,209,365.88/83,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,766.97

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