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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,948.64, 115,848.88 and 46,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,948.64, 115,848.88 and 46,222.88 is: 63,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,948.64 : 115,848.88 = 46,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,948.64/115,848.88 = 46,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,948.64x = 115,848.88 × 46,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,948.64x = 5,354,868,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,868,878.37/83,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,787.44

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