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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,969.96, 115,878.03 and 46,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,969.96, 115,878.03 and 46,243.94 is: 63,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,969.96 : 115,878.03 = 46,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,969.96/115,878.03 = 46,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,969.96x = 115,878.03 × 46,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,969.96x = 5,358,656,492.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,656,492.55/83,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,816.35

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