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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,976, 115,886.88 and 46,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,976, 115,886.88 and 46,250.16 is: 63,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,976 : 115,886.88 = 46,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,976/115,886.88 = 46,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,976x = 115,886.88 × 46,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,976x = 5,359,786,741.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,786,741.90/83,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,825.22

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