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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,961.08, 115,866.42 and 46,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,961.08, 115,866.42 and 46,235.48 is: 63,805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,961.08 : 115,866.42 = 46,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,961.08/115,866.42 = 46,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,961.08x = 115,866.42 × 46,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,961.08x = 5,357,139,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,139,544.58/83,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,805.03

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