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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,978.88, 115,890.86 and 46,253.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,978.88, 115,890.86 and 46,253.13 is: 63,829.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,978.88 : 115,890.86 = 46,253.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,978.88/115,890.86 = 46,253.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,978.88x = 115,890.86 × 46,253.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,978.88x = 5,360,314,782.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,314,782.13/83,978.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,829.32

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