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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,923.56, 115,813.80 and 46,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,923.56, 115,813.80 and 46,197 is: 63,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,923.56 : 115,813.80 = 46,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,923.56/115,813.80 = 46,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,923.56x = 115,813.80 × 46,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,923.56x = 5,350,250,118.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,250,118.60/83,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,751.47

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