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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,739.53, 115,560.52 and 46,016.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,739.53, 115,560.52 and 46,016.21 is: 63,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,739.53 : 115,560.52 = 46,016.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,739.53/115,560.52 = 46,016.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,739.53x = 115,560.52 × 46,016.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,739.53x = 5,317,657,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,657,156.03/83,739.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,502.35

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