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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,746.26, 115,565.67 and 46,021.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,746.26, 115,565.67 and 46,021.86 is: 63,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,746.26 : 115,565.67 = 46,021.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,746.26/115,565.67 = 46,021.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,746.26x = 115,565.67 × 46,021.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,746.26x = 5,318,547,085.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,547,085.55/83,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,507.88

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