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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,985.05, 115,899.39 and 46,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,985.05, 115,899.39 and 46,259.30 is: 63,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,985.05 : 115,899.39 = 46,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,985.05/115,899.39 = 46,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,985.05x = 115,899.39 × 46,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,985.05x = 5,361,424,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,424,941.58/83,985.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,837.85

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