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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,763.37, 115,593.83 and 46,040.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,763.37, 115,593.83 and 46,040.05 is: 63,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,763.37 : 115,593.83 = 46,040.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,763.37/115,593.83 = 46,040.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,763.37x = 115,593.83 × 46,040.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,763.37x = 5,321,945,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,945,712.89/83,763.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,535.48

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