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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,985.51, 115,899.97 and 46,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,985.51, 115,899.97 and 46,259.76 is: 63,838.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,985.51 : 115,899.97 = 46,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,985.51/115,899.97 = 46,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,985.51x = 115,899.97 × 46,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,985.51x = 5,361,504,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,504,796.21/83,985.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,838.45

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