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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,997.27, 115,910.73 and 46,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,997.27, 115,910.73 and 46,271.52 is: 63,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,997.27 : 115,910.73 = 46,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,997.27/115,910.73 = 46,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,997.27x = 115,910.73 × 46,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,997.27x = 5,363,365,661.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,365,661.41/83,997.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,851.67

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