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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,951.28, 115,848.60 and 46,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,951.28, 115,848.60 and 46,224.72 is: 63,787.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,951.28 : 115,848.60 = 46,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,951.28/115,848.60 = 46,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,951.28x = 115,848.60 × 46,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,951.28x = 5,355,069,097.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,069,097.39/83,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,787.82

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