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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,761.45, 115,589.46 and 46,034.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,761.45, 115,589.46 and 46,034.89 is: 63,527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,761.45 : 115,589.46 = 46,034.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,761.45/115,589.46 = 46,034.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,761.45x = 115,589.46 × 46,034.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,761.45x = 5,321,148,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,148,076.26/83,761.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,527.41

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