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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,949.68, 115,857.60 and 46,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,949.68, 115,857.60 and 46,231.04 is: 63,802.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,949.68 : 115,857.60 = 46,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,949.68/115,857.60 = 46,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,949.68x = 115,857.60 × 46,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,949.68x = 5,356,217,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,217,339.90/83,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,802.71

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