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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,960.72, 115,854 and 46,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,960.72, 115,854 and 46,237.44 is: 63,801.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,960.72 : 115,854 = 46,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,960.72/115,854 = 46,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,960.72x = 115,854 × 46,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,960.72x = 5,356,792,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,792,373.76/83,960.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,801.17

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