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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,999.68, 115,918.68 and 46,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,999.68, 115,918.68 and 46,273.12 is: 63,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,999.68 : 115,918.68 = 46,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,999.68/115,918.68 = 46,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,999.68x = 115,918.68 × 46,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,999.68x = 5,363,918,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,918,989.88/83,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,856.42

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