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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,751.36, 115,572.60 and 46,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,751.36, 115,572.60 and 46,018.32 is: 63,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,751.36 : 115,572.60 = 46,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,751.36/115,572.60 = 46,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,751.36x = 115,572.60 × 46,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,751.36x = 5,318,456,890.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,456,890.03/83,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,502.93

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