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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,974.14, 115,878.99 and 46,248.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,974.14, 115,878.99 and 46,248.39 is: 63,819.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,974.14 : 115,878.99 = 46,248.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,974.14/115,878.99 = 46,248.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,974.14x = 115,878.99 × 46,248.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,974.14x = 5,359,216,722.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,216,722.33/83,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,819.85

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