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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,949.12, 115,849.56 and 46,223.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,949.12, 115,849.56 and 46,223.37 is: 63,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,949.12 : 115,849.56 = 46,223.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,949.12/115,849.56 = 46,223.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,949.12x = 115,849.56 × 46,223.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,949.12x = 5,354,957,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,957,076.22/83,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,788.13

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