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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,952, 115,851.04 and 46,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,952, 115,851.04 and 46,225.28 is: 63,789.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,952 : 115,851.04 = 46,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,952/115,851.04 = 46,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,952x = 115,851.04 × 46,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,952x = 5,355,246,762.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,246,762.29/83,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,789.39

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