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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,743.36, 115,561.56 and 46,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,743.36, 115,561.56 and 46,010.32 is: 63,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,743.36 : 115,561.56 = 46,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,743.36/115,561.56 = 46,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,743.36x = 115,561.56 × 46,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,743.36x = 5,317,024,355.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,024,355.30/83,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,491.89

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