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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,757.24, 115,587.18 and 46,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,757.24, 115,587.18 and 46,032.48 is: 63,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,757.24 : 115,587.18 = 46,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,757.24/115,587.18 = 46,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,757.24x = 115,587.18 × 46,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,757.24x = 5,320,764,551.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,764,551.61/83,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,526.03

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