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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,748.20, 115,571.20 and 46,021.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,748.20, 115,571.20 and 46,021.64 is: 63,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,748.20 : 115,571.20 = 46,021.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,748.20/115,571.20 = 46,021.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,748.20x = 115,571.20 × 46,021.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,748.20x = 5,318,776,160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,776,160.77/83,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,509.14

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