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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,983.86, 115,898.04 and 46,258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,983.86, 115,898.04 and 46,258.02 is: 63,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,983.86 : 115,898.04 = 46,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,983.86/115,898.04 = 46,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,983.86x = 115,898.04 × 46,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,983.86x = 5,361,213,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,213,852.28/83,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,836.24

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