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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,733.78, 115,552.59 and 46,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,733.78, 115,552.59 and 46,010.46 is: 63,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,733.78 : 115,552.59 = 46,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,733.78/115,552.59 = 46,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,733.78x = 115,552.59 × 46,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,733.78x = 5,316,627,820.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,627,820.09/83,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,494.42

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