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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,744.76, 115,563.60 and 46,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,744.76, 115,563.60 and 46,020.36 is: 63,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,744.76 : 115,563.60 = 46,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,744.76/115,563.60 = 46,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,744.76x = 115,563.60 × 46,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,744.76x = 5,318,278,474.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,278,474.90/83,744.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,505.81

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