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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,934.50, 115,829.61 and 46,212.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,934.50, 115,829.61 and 46,212.26 is: 63,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,934.50 : 115,829.61 = 46,212.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,934.50/115,829.61 = 46,212.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,934.50x = 115,829.61 × 46,212.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,934.50x = 5,352,748,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,748,053.02/83,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,772.92

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