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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,935.28, 115,831.12 and 46,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,935.28, 115,831.12 and 46,209.52 is: 63,769.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,935.28 : 115,831.12 = 46,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,935.28/115,831.12 = 46,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,935.28x = 115,831.12 × 46,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,935.28x = 5,352,500,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,500,456.26/83,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,769.38

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