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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,727.68, 115,543.84 and 46,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,727.68, 115,543.84 and 46,004.32 is: 63,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,727.68 : 115,543.84 = 46,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,727.68/115,543.84 = 46,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,727.68x = 115,543.84 × 46,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,727.68x = 5,315,515,789.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,515,789.39/83,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,485.76

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