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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,951.82, 115,858.35 and 46,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,951.82, 115,858.35 and 46,226.70 is: 63,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,951.82 : 115,858.35 = 46,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,951.82/115,858.35 = 46,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,951.82x = 115,858.35 × 46,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,951.82x = 5,355,749,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,749,187.95/83,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,795.51

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