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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,958.58, 115,863.06 and 46,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,958.58, 115,863.06 and 46,232.92 is: 63,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,958.58 : 115,863.06 = 46,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,958.58/115,863.06 = 46,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,958.58x = 115,863.06 × 46,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,958.58x = 5,356,687,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,687,583.94/83,958.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,801.55

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