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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,994.39, 115,912.26 and 46,268.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,994.39, 115,912.26 and 46,268.64 is: 63,850.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,994.39 : 115,912.26 = 46,268.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,994.39/115,912.26 = 46,268.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,994.39x = 115,912.26 × 46,268.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,994.39x = 5,363,102,629.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,102,629.53/83,994.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,850.72

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