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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,749.13, 115,573.80 and 46,023.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,749.13, 115,573.80 and 46,023.38 is: 63,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,749.13 : 115,573.80 = 46,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,749.13/115,573.80 = 46,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,749.13x = 115,573.80 × 46,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,749.13x = 5,319,096,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,096,915.44/83,749.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,512.26

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