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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,970.76, 115,874.36 and 46,245.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,970.76, 115,874.36 and 46,245.01 is: 63,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,970.76 : 115,874.36 = 46,245.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,970.76/115,874.36 = 46,245.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,970.76x = 115,874.36 × 46,245.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,970.76x = 5,358,610,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,610,357.57/83,970.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,815.20

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