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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,941.56, 115,840.68 and 46,215.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,941.56, 115,840.68 and 46,215.81 is: 63,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,941.56 : 115,840.68 = 46,215.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,941.56/115,840.68 = 46,215.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,941.56x = 115,840.68 × 46,215.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,941.56x = 5,353,670,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,670,857.15/83,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,778.55

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