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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,992.69, 115,909.91 and 46,266.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,992.69, 115,909.91 and 46,266.94 is: 63,848.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,992.69 : 115,909.91 = 46,266.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,992.69/115,909.91 = 46,266.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,992.69x = 115,909.91 × 46,266.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,992.69x = 5,362,796,677.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,796,677.27/83,992.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,848.38

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