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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,984.97, 126,023.78 and 46,540.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,984.97, 126,023.78 and 46,540.09 is: 69,835.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,984.97 : 126,023.78 = 46,540.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,984.97/126,023.78 = 46,540.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,984.97x = 126,023.78 × 46,540.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,984.97x = 5,865,158,063.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,158,063.34/83,984.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,835.81

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