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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,956.04, 115,858.80 and 46,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,956.04, 115,858.80 and 46,230 is: 63,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,956.04 : 115,858.80 = 46,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,956.04/115,858.80 = 46,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,956.04x = 115,858.80 × 46,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,956.04x = 5,356,152,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,152,324/83,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,797.11

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