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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,961.50, 115,866.87 and 46,235.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,961.50, 115,866.87 and 46,235.75 is: 63,805.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,961.50 : 115,866.87 = 46,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,961.50/115,866.87 = 46,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,961.50x = 115,866.87 × 46,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,961.50x = 5,357,191,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,191,634.60/83,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,805.34

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