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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,982.50, 115,895.84 and 46,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,982.50, 115,895.84 and 46,256.75 is: 63,834.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,982.50 : 115,895.84 = 46,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,982.50/115,895.84 = 46,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,982.50x = 115,895.84 × 46,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,982.50x = 5,360,964,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,964,259.62/83,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,834.31

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