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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,979.64, 115,886.58 and 46,253.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,979.64, 115,886.58 and 46,253.89 is: 63,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,979.64 : 115,886.58 = 46,253.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,979.64/115,886.58 = 46,253.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,979.64x = 115,886.58 × 46,253.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,979.64x = 5,360,205,123.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,205,123.80/83,979.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,827.44

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