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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,737.95, 115,557.08 and 46,011.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,737.95, 115,557.08 and 46,011.39 is: 63,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,737.95 : 115,557.08 = 46,011.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,737.95/115,557.08 = 46,011.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,737.95x = 115,557.08 × 46,011.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,737.95x = 5,316,941,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,941,645.08/83,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,495.01

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