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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,980.26, 115,887.44 and 46,254.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,980.26, 115,887.44 and 46,254.51 is: 63,828.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,980.26 : 115,887.44 = 46,254.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,980.26/115,887.44 = 46,254.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,980.26x = 115,887.44 × 46,254.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,980.26x = 5,360,316,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,316,752.35/83,980.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,828.29

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