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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,747.25, 115,571.34 and 46,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,747.25, 115,571.34 and 46,021.50 is: 63,509.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,747.25 : 115,571.34 = 46,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,747.25/115,571.34 = 46,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,747.25x = 115,571.34 × 46,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,747.25x = 5,318,766,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,766,423.81/83,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,509.74

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