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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,964.48, 115,869.60 and 46,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,964.48, 115,869.60 and 46,242.24 is: 63,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,964.48 : 115,869.60 = 46,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,964.48/115,869.60 = 46,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,964.48x = 115,869.60 × 46,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,964.48x = 5,358,069,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,069,851.90/83,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,813.53

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