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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,957.31, 115,860.38 and 46,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,957.31, 115,860.38 and 46,230.75 is: 63,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,957.31 : 115,860.38 = 46,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,957.31/115,860.38 = 46,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,957.31x = 115,860.38 × 46,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,957.31x = 5,356,312,031.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,312,031.53/83,957.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,798.04

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