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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,977.38, 115,888.79 and 46,251.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,977.38, 115,888.79 and 46,251.63 is: 63,827.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,977.38 : 115,888.79 = 46,251.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,977.38/115,888.79 = 46,251.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,977.38x = 115,888.79 × 46,251.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,977.38x = 5,360,045,682.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,045,682.67/83,977.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,827.25

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