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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,973.68, 115,883.68 and 46,247.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,973.68, 115,883.68 and 46,247.94 is: 63,822.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,973.68 : 115,883.68 = 46,247.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,973.68/115,883.68 = 46,247.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,973.68x = 115,883.68 × 46,247.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,973.68x = 5,359,381,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,381,479.62/83,973.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,822.16

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