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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,983.50, 115,897.22 and 46,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,983.50, 115,897.22 and 46,257.75 is: 63,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,983.50 : 115,897.22 = 46,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,983.50/115,897.22 = 46,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,983.50x = 115,897.22 × 46,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,983.50x = 5,361,143,817.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,143,817.68/83,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,835.68

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