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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,982.68, 115,896.10 and 46,256.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,982.68, 115,896.10 and 46,256.93 is: 63,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,982.68 : 115,896.10 = 46,256.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,982.68/115,896.10 = 46,256.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,982.68x = 115,896.10 × 46,256.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,982.68x = 5,360,997,959.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,997,959.07/83,982.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,834.56

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