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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,943.57, 115,841.89 and 46,217.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,943.57, 115,841.89 and 46,217.82 is: 63,780.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,943.57 : 115,841.89 = 46,217.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,943.57/115,841.89 = 46,217.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,943.57x = 115,841.89 × 46,217.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,943.57x = 5,353,959,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,959,620.48/83,943.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,780.46

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