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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,758.50, 115,586.73 and 46,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,758.50, 115,586.73 and 46,032.75 is: 63,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,758.50 : 115,586.73 = 46,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,758.50/115,586.73 = 46,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,758.50x = 115,586.73 × 46,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,758.50x = 5,320,775,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,775,045.41/83,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,525.20

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