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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,742.48, 115,563.30 and 46,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,742.48, 115,563.30 and 46,015.92 is: 63,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,742.48 : 115,563.30 = 46,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,742.48/115,563.30 = 46,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,742.48x = 115,563.30 × 46,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,742.48x = 5,317,751,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,751,567.74/83,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,501.24

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