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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,949.87, 115,850.61 and 46,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,949.87, 115,850.61 and 46,224.12 is: 63,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,949.87 : 115,850.61 = 46,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,949.87/115,850.61 = 46,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,949.87x = 115,850.61 × 46,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,949.87x = 5,355,092,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,092,498.71/83,949.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,789.17

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