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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,968.41, 115,871.15 and 46,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,968.41, 115,871.15 and 46,242.66 is: 63,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,968.41 : 115,871.15 = 46,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,968.41/115,871.15 = 46,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,968.41x = 115,871.15 × 46,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,968.41x = 5,358,190,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,190,743.38/83,968.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,811.98

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