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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,943.23, 115,842.44 and 46,218.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,943.23, 115,842.44 and 46,218.83 is: 63,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,943.23 : 115,842.44 = 46,218.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,943.23/115,842.44 = 46,218.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,943.23x = 115,842.44 × 46,218.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,943.23x = 5,354,101,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,101,810.05/83,943.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,782.41

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