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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,756.72, 115,584.36 and 46,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,756.72, 115,584.36 and 46,030.16 is: 63,521.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,756.72 : 115,584.36 = 46,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,756.72/115,584.36 = 46,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,756.72x = 115,584.36 × 46,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,756.72x = 5,320,366,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,366,584.30/83,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,521.67

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