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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,934.28, 115,825.14 and 46,207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,934.28, 115,825.14 and 46,207.72 is: 63,764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,934.28 : 115,825.14 = 46,207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,934.28/115,825.14 = 46,207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,934.28x = 115,825.14 × 46,207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,934.28x = 5,352,015,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,015,638.08/83,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,764.36

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