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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,742.23, 115,565.19 and 46,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,742.23, 115,565.19 and 46,016.48 is: 63,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,742.23 : 115,565.19 = 46,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,742.23/115,565.19 = 46,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,742.23x = 115,565.19 × 46,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,742.23x = 5,317,903,254.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,903,254.33/83,742.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,503.24

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