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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,739, 115,559.88 and 46,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,739, 115,559.88 and 46,013.52 is: 63,498.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,739 : 115,559.88 = 46,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,739/115,559.88 = 46,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,739x = 115,559.88 × 46,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,739x = 5,317,316,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,316,849.58/83,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,498.69

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