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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,769.50, 115,601.92 and 46,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,769.50, 115,601.92 and 46,044.56 is: 63,541.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,769.50 : 115,601.92 = 46,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,769.50/115,601.92 = 46,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,769.50x = 115,601.92 × 46,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,769.50x = 5,322,839,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,839,541.56/83,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,541.50

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