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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,991.48, 115,908.24 and 46,265.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,991.48, 115,908.24 and 46,265.73 is: 63,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,991.48 : 115,908.24 = 46,265.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,991.48/115,908.24 = 46,265.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,991.48x = 115,908.24 × 46,265.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,991.48x = 5,362,579,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,579,336.62/83,991.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,846.71

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