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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,948.08, 115,848.48 and 46,222.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,948.08, 115,848.48 and 46,222.42 is: 63,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,948.08 : 115,848.48 = 46,222.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,948.08/115,848.48 = 46,222.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,948.08x = 115,848.48 × 46,222.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,948.08x = 5,354,797,098.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,797,098.92/83,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,787.01

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