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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,964, 115,870.32 and 46,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,964, 115,870.32 and 46,238.16 is: 63,808.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,964 : 115,870.32 = 46,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,964/115,870.32 = 46,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,964x = 115,870.32 × 46,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,964x = 5,357,630,395.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,630,395.41/83,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,808.66

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