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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,989.86, 115,906.32 and 46,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,989.86, 115,906.32 and 46,264.02 is: 63,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,989.86 : 115,906.32 = 46,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,989.86/115,906.32 = 46,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,989.86x = 115,906.32 × 46,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,989.86x = 5,362,292,306.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,292,306.61/83,989.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,844.52

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