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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,971.87, 115,875.92 and 46,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,971.87, 115,875.92 and 46,246.12 is: 63,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,971.87 : 115,875.92 = 46,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,971.87/115,875.92 = 46,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,971.87x = 115,875.92 × 46,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,971.87x = 5,358,810,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,810,890.82/83,971.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,816.74

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