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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,997.68, 115,915.92 and 46,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,997.68, 115,915.92 and 46,271.12 is: 63,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,997.68 : 115,915.92 = 46,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,997.68/115,915.92 = 46,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,997.68x = 115,915.92 × 46,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,997.68x = 5,363,559,444.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,559,444.23/83,997.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,853.66

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