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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,953, 115,852.42 and 46,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,953, 115,852.42 and 46,226.28 is: 63,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,953 : 115,852.42 = 46,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,953/115,852.42 = 46,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,953x = 115,852.42 × 46,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,953x = 5,355,426,405.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,426,405.60/83,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,790.77

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