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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,936.88, 115,832.52 and 46,211.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,936.88, 115,832.52 and 46,211.10 is: 63,771.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,936.88 : 115,832.52 = 46,211.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,936.88/115,832.52 = 46,211.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,936.88x = 115,832.52 × 46,211.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,936.88x = 5,352,748,164.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,748,164.97/83,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,771.11

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