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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,949.12, 115,850.88 and 46,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,949.12, 115,850.88 and 46,226.16 is: 63,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,949.12 : 115,850.88 = 46,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,949.12/115,850.88 = 46,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,949.12x = 115,850.88 × 46,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,949.12x = 5,355,341,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,341,315.02/83,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,792.70

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