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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,732.28, 115,550.52 and 46,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,732.28, 115,550.52 and 46,008.96 is: 63,492.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,732.28 : 115,550.52 = 46,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,732.28/115,550.52 = 46,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,732.28x = 115,550.52 × 46,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,732.28x = 5,316,359,252.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,359,252.66/83,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,492.35

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