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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,975.50, 115,881.90 and 46,242.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,975.50, 115,881.90 and 46,242.46 is: 63,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,975.50 : 115,881.90 = 46,242.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,975.50/115,881.90 = 46,242.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,975.50x = 115,881.90 × 46,242.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,975.50x = 5,358,664,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,664,125.47/83,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,812.23

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