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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,763, 115,593.12 and 46,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,763, 115,593.12 and 46,037.52 is: 63,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,763 : 115,593.12 = 46,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,763/115,593.12 = 46,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,763x = 115,593.12 × 46,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,763x = 5,321,620,573.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,620,573.86/83,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,531.88

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