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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,968.36, 115,871.94 and 46,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,968.36, 115,871.94 and 46,235.32 is: 63,802.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,968.36 : 115,871.94 = 46,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,968.36/115,871.94 = 46,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,968.36x = 115,871.94 × 46,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,968.36x = 5,357,376,224.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,376,224.92/83,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,802.32

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