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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,950.12, 115,850.94 and 46,224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,950.12, 115,850.94 and 46,224.37 is: 63,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,950.12 : 115,850.94 = 46,224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,950.12/115,850.94 = 46,224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,950.12x = 115,850.94 × 46,224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,950.12x = 5,355,136,715.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,136,715.41/83,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,789.51

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