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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,989.46, 115,905.46 and 46,263.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,989.46, 115,905.46 and 46,263.71 is: 63,843.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,989.46 : 115,905.46 = 46,263.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,989.46/115,905.46 = 46,263.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,989.46x = 115,905.46 × 46,263.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,989.46x = 5,362,216,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,216,588.86/83,989.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,843.92

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