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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,957.37, 115,866.44 and 46,231.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,957.37, 115,866.44 and 46,231.62 is: 63,802.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,957.37 : 115,866.44 = 46,231.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,957.37/115,866.44 = 46,231.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,957.37x = 115,866.44 × 46,231.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,957.37x = 5,356,693,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,693,224.83/83,957.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,802.54

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