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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,970.14, 115,873.47 and 46,244.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,970.14, 115,873.47 and 46,244.39 is: 63,814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,970.14 : 115,873.47 = 46,244.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,970.14/115,873.47 = 46,244.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,970.14x = 115,873.47 × 46,244.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,970.14x = 5,358,497,357.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,497,357.97/83,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,814.32

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