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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,748.24, 115,574.76 and 46,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,748.24, 115,574.76 and 46,023.48 is: 63,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,748.24 : 115,574.76 = 46,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,748.24/115,574.76 = 46,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,748.24x = 115,574.76 × 46,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,748.24x = 5,319,152,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,152,655.36/83,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,513.61

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