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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,737.44, 115,557.62 and 46,011.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,737.44, 115,557.62 and 46,011.69 is: 63,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,737.44 : 115,557.62 = 46,011.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,737.44/115,557.62 = 46,011.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,737.44x = 115,557.62 × 46,011.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,737.44x = 5,317,001,158.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,001,158.52/83,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,496.10

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