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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,960.30, 115,865.21 and 46,234.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,960.30, 115,865.21 and 46,234.55 is: 63,803.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,960.30 : 115,865.21 = 46,234.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,960.30/115,865.21 = 46,234.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,960.30x = 115,865.21 × 46,234.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,960.30x = 5,356,975,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,975,468.48/83,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,803.67

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