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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,944.98, 115,844.18 and 46,219.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,944.98, 115,844.18 and 46,219.23 is: 63,782.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,944.98 : 115,844.18 = 46,219.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,944.98/115,844.18 = 46,219.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,944.98x = 115,844.18 × 46,219.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,944.98x = 5,354,228,568.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,228,568.49/83,944.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,782.59

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