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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,952.48, 115,855.20 and 46,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,952.48, 115,855.20 and 46,226.88 is: 63,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,952.48 : 115,855.20 = 46,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,952.48/115,855.20 = 46,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,952.48x = 115,855.20 × 46,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,952.48x = 5,355,624,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,624,427.78/83,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,793.52

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