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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,746.20, 115,568.45 and 46,019.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,746.20, 115,568.45 and 46,019.64 is: 63,506.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,746.20 : 115,568.45 = 46,019.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,746.20/115,568.45 = 46,019.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,746.20x = 115,568.45 × 46,019.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,746.20x = 5,318,418,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,418,234.26/83,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,506.38

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