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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,725.04, 115,540.56 and 46,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,725.04, 115,540.56 and 46,001.68 is: 63,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,725.04 : 115,540.56 = 46,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,725.04/115,540.56 = 46,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,725.04x = 115,540.56 × 46,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,725.04x = 5,315,059,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,059,868.14/83,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,482.32

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