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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,977.43, 115,883.55 and 46,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,977.43, 115,883.55 and 46,251.68 is: 63,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,977.43 : 115,883.55 = 46,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,977.43/115,883.55 = 46,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,977.43x = 115,883.55 × 46,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,977.43x = 5,359,808,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,808,871.86/83,977.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,824.40

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