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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,982.16, 115,895.38 and 46,256.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,982.16, 115,895.38 and 46,256.41 is: 63,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,982.16 : 115,895.38 = 46,256.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,982.16/115,895.38 = 46,256.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,982.16x = 115,895.38 × 46,256.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,982.16x = 5,360,903,403.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,903,403.63/83,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,833.84

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