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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,975.76, 115,881.23 and 46,250.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,975.76, 115,881.23 and 46,250.01 is: 63,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,975.76 : 115,881.23 = 46,250.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,975.76/115,881.23 = 46,250.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,975.76x = 115,881.23 × 46,250.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,975.76x = 5,359,508,161.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,508,161.94/83,975.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,822.09

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