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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,991.68, 115,907.04 and 46,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,991.68, 115,907.04 and 46,265.60 is: 63,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,991.68 : 115,907.04 = 46,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,991.68/115,907.04 = 46,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,991.68x = 115,907.04 × 46,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,991.68x = 5,362,508,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,508,749.82/83,991.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,845.71

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