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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,982.75, 115,896.19 and 46,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,982.75, 115,896.19 and 46,257 is: 63,834.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,982.75 : 115,896.19 = 46,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,982.75/115,896.19 = 46,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,982.75x = 115,896.19 × 46,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,982.75x = 5,361,010,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,010,060.83/83,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,834.66

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