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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,761, 115,590.18 and 46,035.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,761, 115,590.18 and 46,035.25 is: 63,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,761 : 115,590.18 = 46,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,761/115,590.18 = 46,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,761x = 115,590.18 × 46,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,761x = 5,321,222,833.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,222,833.85/83,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,528.65

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