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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,984.25, 115,898.25 and 46,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,984.25, 115,898.25 and 46,258.50 is: 63,836.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,984.25 : 115,898.25 = 46,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,984.25/115,898.25 = 46,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,984.25x = 115,898.25 × 46,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,984.25x = 5,361,278,618.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,278,618.13/83,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,836.72

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