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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,977.04, 115,891.56 and 46,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,977.04, 115,891.56 and 46,252.88 is: 63,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,977.04 : 115,891.56 = 46,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,977.04/115,891.56 = 46,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,977.04x = 115,891.56 × 46,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,977.04x = 5,360,318,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,318,417.69/83,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,830.76

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