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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,762, 115,591.56 and 46,036.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,762, 115,591.56 and 46,036.25 is: 63,530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,762 : 115,591.56 = 46,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,762/115,591.56 = 46,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,762x = 115,591.56 × 46,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,762x = 5,321,401,954.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,401,954.05/83,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,530.03

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