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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,772.24, 115,606.35 and 46,046.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,772.24, 115,606.35 and 46,046.49 is: 63,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,772.24 : 115,606.35 = 46,046.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,772.24/115,606.35 = 46,046.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,772.24x = 115,606.35 × 46,046.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,772.24x = 5,323,266,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,266,639.21/83,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,544.52

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