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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,743.23, 115,566.57 and 46,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,743.23, 115,566.57 and 46,017.48 is: 63,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,743.23 : 115,566.57 = 46,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,743.23/115,566.57 = 46,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,743.23x = 115,566.57 × 46,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,743.23x = 5,318,082,323.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,082,323.64/83,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,504.62

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