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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,983.93, 115,897.82 and 46,258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,983.93, 115,897.82 and 46,258.18 is: 63,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,983.93 : 115,897.82 = 46,258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,983.93/115,897.82 = 46,258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,983.93x = 115,897.82 × 46,258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,983.93x = 5,361,222,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,222,219.17/83,983.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,836.29

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