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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,956.48, 115,860.72 and 46,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,956.48, 115,860.72 and 46,230.88 is: 63,799.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,956.48 : 115,860.72 = 46,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,956.48/115,860.72 = 46,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,956.48x = 115,860.72 × 46,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,956.48x = 5,356,343,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,343,043.03/83,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,799.04

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