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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,764.74, 115,597.53 and 46,039.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,764.74, 115,597.53 and 46,039.98 is: 63,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,764.74 : 115,597.53 = 46,039.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,764.74/115,597.53 = 46,039.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,764.74x = 115,597.53 × 46,039.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,764.74x = 5,322,107,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,107,969.25/83,764.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,536.38

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