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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,994.75, 115,915.19 and 46,271.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,994.75, 115,915.19 and 46,271.43 is: 63,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,994.75 : 115,915.19 = 46,271.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,994.75/115,915.19 = 46,271.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,994.75x = 115,915.19 × 46,271.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,994.75x = 5,363,561,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,561,368.66/83,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,855.91

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