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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,936.04, 115,838.28 and 46,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,936.04, 115,838.28 and 46,217.04 is: 63,783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,936.04 : 115,838.28 = 46,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,936.04/115,838.28 = 46,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,936.04x = 115,838.28 × 46,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,936.04x = 5,353,702,420.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,702,420.29/83,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,783.12

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