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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,941.19, 115,838.62 and 46,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,941.19, 115,838.62 and 46,215.44 is: 63,777.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,941.19 : 115,838.62 = 46,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,941.19/115,838.62 = 46,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,941.19x = 115,838.62 × 46,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,941.19x = 5,353,532,213.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,532,213.10/83,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,777.18

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