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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,984.12, 115,898.08 and 46,258.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,984.12, 115,898.08 and 46,258.37 is: 63,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,984.12 : 115,898.08 = 46,258.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,984.12/115,898.08 = 46,258.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,984.12x = 115,898.08 × 46,258.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,984.12x = 5,361,256,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,256,266.93/83,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,836.55

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