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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,986.64, 115,901.52 and 46,260.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,986.64, 115,901.52 and 46,260.89 is: 63,840.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,986.64 : 115,901.52 = 46,260.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,986.64/115,901.52 = 46,260.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,986.64x = 115,901.52 × 46,260.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,986.64x = 5,361,706,888.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,706,888.05/83,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,840.00

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