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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,968.98, 115,875.81 and 46,246.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,968.98, 115,875.81 and 46,246.74 is: 63,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,968.98 : 115,875.81 = 46,246.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,968.98/115,875.81 = 46,246.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,968.98x = 115,875.81 × 46,246.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,968.98x = 5,358,878,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,878,457.36/83,968.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,819.74

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