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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,976.42, 115,882.20 and 46,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,976.42, 115,882.20 and 46,250.66 is: 63,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,976.42 : 115,882.20 = 46,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,976.42/115,882.20 = 46,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,976.42x = 115,882.20 × 46,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,976.42x = 5,359,628,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,628,232.25/83,976.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,823.01

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