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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,945.30, 115,844.94 and 46,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,945.30, 115,844.94 and 46,219.52 is: 63,783.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,945.30 : 115,844.94 = 46,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,945.30/115,844.94 = 46,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,945.30x = 115,844.94 × 46,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,945.30x = 5,354,297,521.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,297,521.23/83,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,783.17

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