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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,993.34, 115,912.20 and 46,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,993.34, 115,912.20 and 46,267.62 is: 63,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,993.34 : 115,912.20 = 46,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,993.34/115,912.20 = 46,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,993.34x = 115,912.20 × 46,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,993.34x = 5,362,981,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,981,622.96/83,993.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,850.08

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