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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,957.04, 115,860.18 and 46,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,957.04, 115,860.18 and 46,231 is: 63,798.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,957.04 : 115,860.18 = 46,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,957.04/115,860.18 = 46,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,957.04x = 115,860.18 × 46,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,957.04x = 5,356,331,981.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,331,981.58/83,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,798.49

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