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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,732.91, 115,551.38 and 46,009.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,732.91, 115,551.38 and 46,009.59 is: 63,493.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,732.91 : 115,551.38 = 46,009.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,732.91/115,551.38 = 46,009.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,732.91x = 115,551.38 × 46,009.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,732.91x = 5,316,471,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,471,039.98/83,732.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,493.21

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