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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,989.36, 115,901.04 and 46,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,989.36, 115,901.04 and 46,256.32 is: 63,831.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,989.36 : 115,901.04 = 46,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,989.36/115,901.04 = 46,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,989.36x = 115,901.04 × 46,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,989.36x = 5,361,155,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,155,594.57/83,989.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,831.37

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