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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,936.28, 115,832.50 and 46,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,936.28, 115,832.50 and 46,210.52 is: 63,770.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,936.28 : 115,832.50 = 46,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,936.28/115,832.50 = 46,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,936.28x = 115,832.50 × 46,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,936.28x = 5,352,680,057.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,680,057.90/83,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,770.76

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