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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,999.16, 115,914.60 and 46,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,999.16, 115,914.60 and 46,272.60 is: 63,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,999.16 : 115,914.60 = 46,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,999.16/115,914.60 = 46,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,999.16x = 115,914.60 × 46,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,999.16x = 5,363,669,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,669,919.96/83,999.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,853.85

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