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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,740.23, 115,562.43 and 46,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,740.23, 115,562.43 and 46,014.48 is: 63,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,740.23 : 115,562.43 = 46,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,740.23/115,562.43 = 46,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,740.23x = 115,562.43 × 46,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,740.23x = 5,317,545,123.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,545,123.99/83,740.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,500.48

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