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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,748.36, 115,568.46 and 46,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,748.36, 115,568.46 and 46,015.32 is: 63,498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,748.36 : 115,568.46 = 46,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,748.36/115,568.46 = 46,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,748.36x = 115,568.46 × 46,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,748.36x = 5,317,919,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,919,668.81/83,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,498.79

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