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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,984.01, 115,897.91 and 46,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,984.01, 115,897.91 and 46,258.26 is: 63,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,984.01 : 115,897.91 = 46,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,984.01/115,897.91 = 46,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,984.01x = 115,897.91 × 46,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,984.01x = 5,361,234,988.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,234,988.33/83,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,836.38

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