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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,998.08, 115,917.33 and 46,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,998.08, 115,917.33 and 46,272.32 is: 63,855.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,998.08 : 115,917.33 = 46,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,998.08/115,917.33 = 46,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,998.08x = 115,917.33 × 46,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,998.08x = 5,363,763,787.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,763,787.31/83,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,855.79

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