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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,998.68, 115,918.38 and 46,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,998.68, 115,918.38 and 46,273.56 is: 63,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,998.68 : 115,918.38 = 46,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,998.68/115,918.38 = 46,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,998.68x = 115,918.38 × 46,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,998.68x = 5,363,956,112.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,956,112.03/83,998.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,857.62

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