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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,983.50, 115,899.66 and 46,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,983.50, 115,899.66 and 46,260.18 is: 63,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,983.50 : 115,899.66 = 46,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,983.50/115,899.66 = 46,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,983.50x = 115,899.66 × 46,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,983.50x = 5,361,539,133.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,539,133.54/83,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,840.39

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