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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,762.10, 115,590.24 and 46,036.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,762.10, 115,590.24 and 46,036.35 is: 63,529.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,762.10 : 115,590.24 = 46,036.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,762.10/115,590.24 = 46,036.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,762.10x = 115,590.24 × 46,036.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,762.10x = 5,321,352,745.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,352,745.22/83,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,529.36

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