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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,735.91, 115,555.52 and 46,012.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,735.91, 115,555.52 and 46,012.59 is: 63,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,735.91 : 115,555.52 = 46,012.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,735.91/115,555.52 = 46,012.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,735.91x = 115,555.52 × 46,012.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,735.91x = 5,317,008,764.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,008,764.00/83,735.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,497.35

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