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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,971.37, 115,875.23 and 46,245.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,971.37, 115,875.23 and 46,245.62 is: 63,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,971.37 : 115,875.23 = 46,245.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,971.37/115,875.23 = 46,245.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,971.37x = 115,875.23 × 46,245.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,971.37x = 5,358,721,043.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,721,043.39/83,971.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,816.05

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