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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,923.56, 115,815.30 and 46,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,923.56, 115,815.30 and 46,198.56 is: 63,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,923.56 : 115,815.30 = 46,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,923.56/115,815.30 = 46,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,923.56x = 115,815.30 × 46,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,923.56x = 5,350,500,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,500,085.97/83,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,754.45

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