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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,983.81, 115,897.64 and 46,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,983.81, 115,897.64 and 46,258.06 is: 63,836.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,983.81 : 115,897.64 = 46,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,983.81/115,897.64 = 46,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,983.81x = 115,897.64 × 46,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,983.81x = 5,361,199,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,199,810.88/83,983.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,836.11

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