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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,937.04, 115,839.66 and 46,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,937.04, 115,839.66 and 46,218.04 is: 63,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,937.04 : 115,839.66 = 46,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,937.04/115,839.66 = 46,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,937.04x = 115,839.66 × 46,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,937.04x = 5,353,882,039.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,882,039.47/83,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,784.50

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