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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,973.35, 115,877.88 and 46,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,973.35, 115,877.88 and 46,247.60 is: 63,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,973.35 : 115,877.88 = 46,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,973.35/115,877.88 = 46,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,973.35x = 115,877.88 × 46,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,973.35x = 5,359,073,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,073,263.70/83,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,818.74

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