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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,962.50, 115,869.06 and 46,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,962.50, 115,869.06 and 46,237.56 is: 63,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,962.50 : 115,869.06 = 46,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,962.50/115,869.06 = 46,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,962.50x = 115,869.06 × 46,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,962.50x = 5,357,502,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,502,613.89/83,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,808.28

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