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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,761.37, 115,591.07 and 46,038.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,761.37, 115,591.07 and 46,038.05 is: 63,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,761.37 : 115,591.07 = 46,038.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,761.37/115,591.07 = 46,038.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,761.37x = 115,591.07 × 46,038.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,761.37x = 5,321,587,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,587,230.02/83,761.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,532.71

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