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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,987.86, 115,903.56 and 46,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,987.86, 115,903.56 and 46,262.02 is: 63,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,987.86 : 115,903.56 = 46,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,987.86/115,903.56 = 46,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,987.86x = 115,903.56 × 46,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,987.86x = 5,361,932,810.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,932,810.79/83,987.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,841.76

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