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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,962.08, 115,867.68 and 46,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,962.08, 115,867.68 and 46,236.36 is: 63,806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,962.08 : 115,867.68 = 46,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,962.08/115,867.68 = 46,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,962.08x = 115,867.68 × 46,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,962.08x = 5,357,299,764.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,299,764.84/83,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,806.18

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