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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,735.08, 115,554.50 and 46,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,735.08, 115,554.50 and 46,011.56 is: 63,496.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,735.08 : 115,554.50 = 46,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,735.08/115,554.50 = 46,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,735.08x = 115,554.50 × 46,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,735.08x = 5,316,842,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,842,810.02/83,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,496.00

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