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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,973.14, 115,877.61 and 46,247.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,973.14, 115,877.61 and 46,247.39 is: 63,818.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,973.14 : 115,877.61 = 46,247.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,973.14/115,877.61 = 46,247.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,973.14x = 115,877.61 × 46,247.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,973.14x = 5,359,036,442.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,036,442.55/83,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,818.46

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