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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,736.45, 115,555.01 and 46,009.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,736.45, 115,555.01 and 46,009.89 is: 63,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,736.45 : 115,555.01 = 46,009.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,736.45/115,555.01 = 46,009.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,736.45x = 115,555.01 × 46,009.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,736.45x = 5,316,673,069.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,673,069.00/83,736.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,492.94

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