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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,764.20, 115,593.26 and 46,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,764.20, 115,593.26 and 46,037.64 is: 63,531.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,764.20 : 115,593.26 = 46,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,764.20/115,593.26 = 46,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,764.20x = 115,593.26 × 46,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,764.20x = 5,321,640,660.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,640,660.12/83,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,531.21

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