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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,957.56, 115,861.20 and 46,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,957.56, 115,861.20 and 46,231.84 is: 63,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,957.56 : 115,861.20 = 46,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,957.56/115,861.20 = 46,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,957.56x = 115,861.20 × 46,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,957.56x = 5,356,476,460.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,476,460.61/83,957.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,799.81

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