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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,990.95, 115,907.52 and 46,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,990.95, 115,907.52 and 46,265.20 is: 63,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,990.95 : 115,907.52 = 46,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,990.95/115,907.52 = 46,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,990.95x = 115,907.52 × 46,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,990.95x = 5,362,484,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,484,594.30/83,990.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,845.98

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