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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,735.72, 115,553.96 and 46,009.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,735.72, 115,553.96 and 46,009.16 is: 63,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,735.72 : 115,553.96 = 46,009.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,735.72/115,553.96 = 46,009.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,735.72x = 115,553.96 × 46,009.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,735.72x = 5,316,540,634.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,540,634.27/83,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,491.91

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