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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,956.50, 115,859.97 and 46,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,956.50, 115,859.97 and 46,230.75 is: 63,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,956.50 : 115,859.97 = 46,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,956.50/115,859.97 = 46,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,956.50x = 115,859.97 × 46,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,956.50x = 5,356,293,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,293,308.08/83,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,798.44

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