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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,986.51, 115,901.35 and 46,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,986.51, 115,901.35 and 46,260.76 is: 63,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,986.51 : 115,901.35 = 46,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,986.51/115,901.35 = 46,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,986.51x = 115,901.35 × 46,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,986.51x = 5,361,684,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,684,536.03/83,986.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,839.83

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