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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,983.00, 115,896.53 and 46,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,983.00, 115,896.53 and 46,257.25 is: 63,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,983.00 : 115,896.53 = 46,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,983.00/115,896.53 = 46,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,983.00x = 115,896.53 × 46,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,983.00x = 5,361,054,067.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,054,067.22/83,983.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,835.00

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