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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,943.30, 115,842.18 and 46,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,943.30, 115,842.18 and 46,217.52 is: 63,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,943.30 : 115,842.18 = 46,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,943.30/115,842.18 = 46,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,943.30x = 115,842.18 × 46,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,943.30x = 5,353,938,270.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,938,270.99/83,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,780.41

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