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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,951.20, 115,853.52 and 46,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,951.20, 115,853.52 and 46,228.96 is: 63,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,951.20 : 115,853.52 = 46,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,951.20/115,853.52 = 46,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,951.20x = 115,853.52 × 46,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,951.20x = 5,355,787,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,787,741.94/83,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,796.44

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