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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,737.72, 115,556.72 and 46,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,737.72, 115,556.72 and 46,011.16 is: 63,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,737.72 : 115,556.72 = 46,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,737.72/115,556.72 = 46,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,737.72x = 115,556.72 × 46,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,737.72x = 5,316,898,733.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,898,733.00/83,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,494.67

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