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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,942.73, 115,841.75 and 46,218.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,942.73, 115,841.75 and 46,218.33 is: 63,781.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,942.73 : 115,841.75 = 46,218.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,942.73/115,841.75 = 46,218.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,942.73x = 115,841.75 × 46,218.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,942.73x = 5,354,011,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,011,998.19/83,942.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,781.72

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