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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,985.06, 115,899.37 and 46,259.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,985.06, 115,899.37 and 46,259.31 is: 63,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,985.06 : 115,899.37 = 46,259.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,985.06/115,899.37 = 46,259.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,985.06x = 115,899.37 × 46,259.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,985.06x = 5,361,424,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,424,654.34/83,985.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,837.84

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