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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,985.13, 115,899.46 and 46,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,985.13, 115,899.46 and 46,259.38 is: 63,837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,985.13 : 115,899.46 = 46,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,985.13/115,899.46 = 46,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,985.13x = 115,899.46 × 46,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,985.13x = 5,361,437,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,437,191.16/83,985.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,837.93

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