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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,987.01, 115,902.05 and 46,261.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,987.01, 115,902.05 and 46,261.26 is: 63,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,987.01 : 115,902.05 = 46,261.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,987.01/115,902.05 = 46,261.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,987.01x = 115,902.05 × 46,261.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,987.01x = 5,361,774,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,774,638.28/83,987.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,840.52

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