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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,942.73, 115,841.07 and 46,216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,942.73, 115,841.07 and 46,216.98 is: 63,779.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,942.73 : 115,841.07 = 46,216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,942.73/115,841.07 = 46,216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,942.73x = 115,841.07 × 46,216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,942.73x = 5,353,824,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,824,415.37/83,942.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,779.49

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