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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,983.86, 115,897.41 and 46,258.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,983.86, 115,897.41 and 46,258.38 is: 63,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,983.86 : 115,897.41 = 46,258.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,983.86/115,897.41 = 46,258.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,983.86x = 115,897.41 × 46,258.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,983.86x = 5,361,226,432.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,226,432.80/83,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,836.39

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