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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,996.34, 115,916.34 and 46,270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,996.34, 115,916.34 and 46,270.62 is: 63,854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,996.34 : 115,916.34 = 46,270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,996.34/115,916.34 = 46,270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,996.34x = 115,916.34 × 46,270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,996.34x = 5,363,520,919.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,520,919.93/83,996.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,854.22

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