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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,974.68, 115,885.06 and 46,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,974.68, 115,885.06 and 46,248.94 is: 63,823.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,974.68 : 115,885.06 = 46,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,974.68/115,885.06 = 46,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,974.68x = 115,885.06 × 46,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,974.68x = 5,359,561,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,561,186.84/83,974.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,823.54

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