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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,997.60, 115,916.16 and 46,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,997.60, 115,916.16 and 46,271.76 is: 63,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,997.60 : 115,916.16 = 46,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,997.60/115,916.16 = 46,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,997.60x = 115,916.16 × 46,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,997.60x = 5,363,644,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,644,735.64/83,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,854.74

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