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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,748.13, 115,572.42 and 46,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,748.13, 115,572.42 and 46,022.38 is: 63,510.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,748.13 : 115,572.42 = 46,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,748.13/115,572.42 = 46,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,748.13x = 115,572.42 × 46,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,748.13x = 5,318,917,022.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,917,022.79/83,748.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,510.88

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