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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,946.24, 115,847.28 and 46,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,946.24, 115,847.28 and 46,219.68 is: 63,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,946.24 : 115,847.28 = 46,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,946.24/115,847.28 = 46,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,946.24x = 115,847.28 × 46,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,946.24x = 5,354,424,210.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,424,210.47/83,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,783.97

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