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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,948.37, 115,848.54 and 46,222.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,948.37, 115,848.54 and 46,222.62 is: 63,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,948.37 : 115,848.54 = 46,222.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,948.37/115,848.54 = 46,222.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,948.37x = 115,848.54 × 46,222.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,948.37x = 5,354,823,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,823,041.97/83,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,787.10

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