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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,984.40, 115,898.46 and 46,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,984.40, 115,898.46 and 46,258.66 is: 63,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,984.40 : 115,898.46 = 46,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,984.40/115,898.46 = 46,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,984.40x = 115,898.46 × 46,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,984.40x = 5,361,307,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,307,455.66/83,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,836.94

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