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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,991.98, 115,908.93 and 46,266.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,991.98, 115,908.93 and 46,266.23 is: 63,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,991.98 : 115,908.93 = 46,266.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,991.98/115,908.93 = 46,266.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,991.98x = 115,908.93 × 46,266.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,991.98x = 5,362,668,634.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,668,634.89/83,991.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,847.39

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