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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,972.60, 115,887.48 and 46,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,972.60, 115,887.48 and 46,246.88 is: 63,823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,972.60 : 115,887.48 = 46,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,972.60/115,887.48 = 46,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,972.60x = 115,887.48 × 46,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,972.60x = 5,359,434,381.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,434,381.06/83,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,823.61

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