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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,729.93, 115,547.27 and 46,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,729.93, 115,547.27 and 46,004.18 is: 63,485.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,729.93 : 115,547.27 = 46,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,729.93/115,547.27 = 46,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,729.93x = 115,547.27 × 46,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,729.93x = 5,315,656,599.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,656,599.83/83,729.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,485.74

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