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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,743.20, 115,564.30 and 46,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,743.20, 115,564.30 and 46,016.64 is: 63,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,743.20 : 115,564.30 = 46,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,743.20/115,564.30 = 46,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,743.20x = 115,564.30 × 46,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,743.20x = 5,317,880,789.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,880,789.95/83,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,502.24

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