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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,741.70, 115,562.24 and 46,015.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,741.70, 115,562.24 and 46,015.14 is: 63,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,741.70 : 115,562.24 = 46,015.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,741.70/115,562.24 = 46,015.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,741.70x = 115,562.24 × 46,015.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,741.70x = 5,317,612,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,612,422.24/83,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,500.17

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