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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,736.28, 115,556.04 and 46,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,736.28, 115,556.04 and 46,012.96 is: 63,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,736.28 : 115,556.04 = 46,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,736.28/115,556.04 = 46,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,736.28x = 115,556.04 × 46,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,736.28x = 5,317,075,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,075,446.28/83,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,497.87

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