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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,744.36, 115,562.94 and 46,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,744.36, 115,562.94 and 46,011.32 is: 63,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,744.36 : 115,562.94 = 46,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,744.36/115,562.94 = 46,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,744.36x = 115,562.94 × 46,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,744.36x = 5,317,203,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,203,412.48/83,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,493.27

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