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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,753.36, 115,575.36 and 46,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,753.36, 115,575.36 and 46,020.32 is: 63,505.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,753.36 : 115,575.36 = 46,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,753.36/115,575.36 = 46,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,753.36x = 115,575.36 × 46,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,753.36x = 5,318,815,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,815,051.32/83,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,505.69

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