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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,743.48, 115,564.68 and 46,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,743.48, 115,564.68 and 46,016.92 is: 63,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,743.48 : 115,564.68 = 46,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,743.48/115,564.68 = 46,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,743.48x = 115,564.68 × 46,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,743.48x = 5,317,930,634.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,930,634.39/83,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,502.62

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