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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,761.75, 115,591.59 and 46,038.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,761.75, 115,591.59 and 46,038.43 is: 63,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,761.75 : 115,591.59 = 46,038.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,761.75/115,591.59 = 46,038.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,761.75x = 115,591.59 × 46,038.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,761.75x = 5,321,654,516.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,654,516.65/83,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,533.23

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