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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,949.24, 115,849.26 and 46,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,949.24, 115,849.26 and 46,222.20 is: 63,786.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,949.24 : 115,849.26 = 46,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,949.24/115,849.26 = 46,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,949.24x = 115,849.26 × 46,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,949.24x = 5,354,807,665.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,807,665.57/83,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,786.26

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