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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,972.39, 115,876.58 and 46,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,972.39, 115,876.58 and 46,246.64 is: 63,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,972.39 : 115,876.58 = 46,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,972.39/115,876.58 = 46,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,972.39x = 115,876.58 × 46,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,972.39x = 5,358,901,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,901,669.08/83,972.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,817.43

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