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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,944.87, 115,843.71 and 46,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,944.87, 115,843.71 and 46,219.12 is: 63,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,944.87 : 115,843.71 = 46,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,944.87/115,843.71 = 46,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,944.87x = 115,843.71 × 46,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,944.87x = 5,354,194,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,194,333.74/83,944.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,782.27

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