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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,941.81, 115,839.48 and 46,216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,941.81, 115,839.48 and 46,216.06 is: 63,778.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,941.81 : 115,839.48 = 46,216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,941.81/115,839.48 = 46,216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,941.81x = 115,839.48 × 46,216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,941.81x = 5,353,644,068.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,644,068.45/83,941.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,778.04

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