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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,761.28, 115,585.68 and 46,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,761.28, 115,585.68 and 46,035.56 is: 63,526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,761.28 : 115,585.68 = 46,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,761.28/115,585.68 = 46,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,761.28x = 115,585.68 × 46,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,761.28x = 5,321,051,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,051,506.78/83,761.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,526.39

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