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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,761.25, 115,590.89 and 46,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,761.25, 115,590.89 and 46,037.93 is: 63,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,761.25 : 115,590.89 = 46,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,761.25/115,590.89 = 46,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,761.25x = 115,590.89 × 46,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,761.25x = 5,321,564,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,564,839.60/83,761.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,532.54

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