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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,977.64, 115,883.82 and 46,251.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,977.64, 115,883.82 and 46,251.89 is: 63,824.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,977.64 : 115,883.82 = 46,251.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,977.64/115,883.82 = 46,251.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,977.64x = 115,883.82 × 46,251.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,977.64x = 5,359,845,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,845,116.00/83,977.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,824.67

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