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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,983.18, 115,896.79 and 46,257.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,983.18, 115,896.79 and 46,257.43 is: 63,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,983.18 : 115,896.79 = 46,257.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,983.18/115,896.79 = 46,257.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,983.18x = 115,896.79 × 46,257.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,983.18x = 5,361,087,824.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,087,824.75/83,983.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,835.25

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