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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,734.91, 115,554.14 and 46,011.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,734.91, 115,554.14 and 46,011.59 is: 63,495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,734.91 : 115,554.14 = 46,011.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,734.91/115,554.14 = 46,011.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,734.91x = 115,554.14 × 46,011.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,734.91x = 5,316,829,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,829,712.48/83,734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,495.97

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