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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,984.51, 115,898.60 and 46,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,984.51, 115,898.60 and 46,258.76 is: 63,837.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,984.51 : 115,898.60 = 46,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,984.51/115,898.60 = 46,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,984.51x = 115,898.60 × 46,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,984.51x = 5,361,324,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,324,710.95/83,984.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,837.07

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