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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,760.12, 115,589.34 and 46,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,760.12, 115,589.34 and 46,036.80 is: 63,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,760.12 : 115,589.34 = 46,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,760.12/115,589.34 = 46,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,760.12x = 115,589.34 × 46,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,760.12x = 5,321,363,327.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,363,327.71/83,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,530.99

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