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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,740.28, 115,561.56 and 46,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,740.28, 115,561.56 and 46,016.96 is: 63,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,740.28 : 115,561.56 = 46,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,740.28/115,561.56 = 46,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,740.28x = 115,561.56 × 46,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,740.28x = 5,317,791,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,791,684.06/83,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,503.39

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