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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,762.84, 115,592.78 and 46,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,762.84, 115,592.78 and 46,037.08 is: 63,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,762.84 : 115,592.78 = 46,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,762.84/115,592.78 = 46,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,762.84x = 115,592.78 × 46,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,762.84x = 5,321,554,060.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,554,060.28/83,762.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,531.20

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