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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,939.04, 115,842.42 and 46,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,939.04, 115,842.42 and 46,220.04 is: 63,787.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,939.04 : 115,842.42 = 46,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,939.04/115,842.42 = 46,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,939.04x = 115,842.42 × 46,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,939.04x = 5,354,241,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,241,286.10/83,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,787.26

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