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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,982.24, 115,895.36 and 46,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,982.24, 115,895.36 and 46,256 is: 63,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,982.24 : 115,895.36 = 46,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,982.24/115,895.36 = 46,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,982.24x = 115,895.36 × 46,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,982.24x = 5,360,855,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,855,772.16/83,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,833.21

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