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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,941.36, 115,834.68 and 46,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,941.36, 115,834.68 and 46,208.32 is: 63,765.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,941.36 : 115,834.68 = 46,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,941.36/115,834.68 = 46,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,941.36x = 115,834.68 × 46,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,941.36x = 5,352,525,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,525,960.54/83,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,765.06

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