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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,960.50, 115,865.49 and 46,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,960.50, 115,865.49 and 46,234.75 is: 63,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,960.50 : 115,865.49 = 46,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,960.50/115,865.49 = 46,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,960.50x = 115,865.49 × 46,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,960.50x = 5,357,011,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,011,963.78/83,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,803.96

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