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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,990.68, 115,906.26 and 46,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,990.68, 115,906.26 and 46,264.12 is: 63,844.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,990.68 : 115,906.26 = 46,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,990.68/115,906.26 = 46,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,990.68x = 115,906.26 × 46,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,990.68x = 5,362,301,121.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,301,121.39/83,990.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,844.00

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