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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,762.37, 115,592.45 and 46,039.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,762.37, 115,592.45 and 46,039.05 is: 63,534.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,762.37 : 115,592.45 = 46,039.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,762.37/115,592.45 = 46,039.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,762.37x = 115,592.45 × 46,039.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,762.37x = 5,321,766,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,766,354.98/83,762.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,534.09

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