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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,749.20, 115,574.88 and 46,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,749.20, 115,574.88 and 46,023.48 is: 63,512.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,749.20 : 115,574.88 = 46,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,749.20/115,574.88 = 46,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,749.20x = 115,574.88 × 46,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,749.20x = 5,319,158,178.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,158,178.18/83,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,512.94

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