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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,979.26, 115,886.06 and 46,253.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,979.26, 115,886.06 and 46,253.51 is: 63,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,979.26 : 115,886.06 = 46,253.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,979.26/115,886.06 = 46,253.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,979.26x = 115,886.06 × 46,253.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,979.26x = 5,360,137,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,137,035.07/83,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,826.91

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