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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,741.23, 115,563.81 and 46,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,741.23, 115,563.81 and 46,015.48 is: 63,501.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,741.23 : 115,563.81 = 46,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,741.23/115,563.81 = 46,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,741.23x = 115,563.81 × 46,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,741.23x = 5,317,724,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,724,187.78/83,741.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,501.86

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