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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,950.24, 115,850.64 and 46,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,950.24, 115,850.64 and 46,223.20 is: 63,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,950.24 : 115,850.64 = 46,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,950.24/115,850.64 = 46,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,950.24x = 115,850.64 × 46,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,950.24x = 5,354,987,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,987,302.85/83,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,787.64

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