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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,937.63, 115,833.56 and 46,211.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,937.63, 115,833.56 and 46,211.85 is: 63,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,937.63 : 115,833.56 = 46,211.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,937.63/115,833.56 = 46,211.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,937.63x = 115,833.56 × 46,211.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,937.63x = 5,352,882,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,882,868.63/83,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,772.15

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