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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,936.43, 115,832.25 and 46,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,936.43, 115,832.25 and 46,210.68 is: 63,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,936.43 : 115,832.25 = 46,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,936.43/115,832.25 = 46,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,936.43x = 115,832.25 × 46,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,936.43x = 5,352,687,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,687,038.43/83,936.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,770.73

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