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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,745.44, 115,567.40 and 46,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,745.44, 115,567.40 and 46,018.88 is: 63,505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,745.44 : 115,567.40 = 46,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,745.44/115,567.40 = 46,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,745.44x = 115,567.40 × 46,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,745.44x = 5,318,282,312.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,282,312.51/83,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,505.34

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