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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,979.25, 115,891.36 and 46,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,979.25, 115,891.36 and 46,253.50 is: 63,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,979.25 : 115,891.36 = 46,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,979.25/115,891.36 = 46,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,979.25x = 115,891.36 × 46,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,979.25x = 5,360,380,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,380,209.04/83,979.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,829.82

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