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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,973.51, 115,878.13 and 46,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,973.51, 115,878.13 and 46,247.76 is: 63,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,973.51 : 115,878.13 = 46,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,973.51/115,878.13 = 46,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,973.51x = 115,878.13 × 46,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,973.51x = 5,359,103,829.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,103,829.87/83,973.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,818.98

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