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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,982.93, 115,896.44 and 46,257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,982.93, 115,896.44 and 46,257.18 is: 63,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,982.93 : 115,896.44 = 46,257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,982.93/115,896.44 = 46,257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,982.93x = 115,896.44 × 46,257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,982.93x = 5,361,042,891.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,042,891.82/83,982.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,834.91

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