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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,725.25, 115,542.65 and 46,001.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,725.25, 115,542.65 and 46,001.93 is: 63,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,725.25 : 115,542.65 = 46,001.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,725.25/115,542.65 = 46,001.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,725.25x = 115,542.65 × 46,001.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,725.25x = 5,315,184,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,184,434.61/83,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,483.65

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