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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,985.26, 115,899.53 and 46,259.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,985.26, 115,899.53 and 46,259.51 is: 63,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,985.26 : 115,899.53 = 46,259.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,985.26/115,899.53 = 46,259.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,985.26x = 115,899.53 × 46,259.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,985.26x = 5,361,454,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,454,656.24/83,985.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,838.05

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