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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,970.63, 115,884.72 and 46,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,970.63, 115,884.72 and 46,244.88 is: 63,820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,970.63 : 115,884.72 = 46,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,970.63/115,884.72 = 46,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,970.63x = 115,884.72 × 46,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,970.63x = 5,359,074,970.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,074,970.23/83,970.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,820.83

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