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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,962.64, 115,868.42 and 46,236.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,962.64, 115,868.42 and 46,236.90 is: 63,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,962.64 : 115,868.42 = 46,236.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,962.64/115,868.42 = 46,236.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,962.64x = 115,868.42 × 46,236.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,962.64x = 5,357,396,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,396,548.70/83,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,806.91

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