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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,867.50, 115,737.15 and 46,141.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,867.50, 115,737.15 and 46,141.75 is: 63,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,867.50 : 115,737.15 = 46,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,867.50/115,737.15 = 46,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,867.50x = 115,737.15 × 46,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,867.50x = 5,340,314,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,314,641.01/83,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,675.62

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