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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,992.46, 115,909.60 and 46,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,992.46, 115,909.60 and 46,266.72 is: 63,848.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,992.46 : 115,909.60 = 46,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,992.46/115,909.60 = 46,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,992.46x = 115,909.60 × 46,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,992.46x = 5,362,757,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,757,008.51/83,992.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,848.08

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