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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,948.13, 115,848.09 and 46,222.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,948.13, 115,848.09 and 46,222.38 is: 63,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,948.13 : 115,848.09 = 46,222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,948.13/115,848.09 = 46,222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,948.13x = 115,848.09 × 46,222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,948.13x = 5,354,774,438.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,774,438.25/83,948.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,786.70

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