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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,952.87, 115,854.75 and 46,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,952.87, 115,854.75 and 46,227.12 is: 63,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,952.87 : 115,854.75 = 46,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,952.87/115,854.75 = 46,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,952.87x = 115,854.75 × 46,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,952.87x = 5,355,631,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,631,430.82/83,952.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,793.31

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