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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,738.28, 115,558.80 and 46,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,738.28, 115,558.80 and 46,014.96 is: 63,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,738.28 : 115,558.80 = 46,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,738.28/115,558.80 = 46,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,738.28x = 115,558.80 × 46,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,738.28x = 5,317,433,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,433,559.65/83,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,500.63

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