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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,765, 115,595.88 and 46,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,765, 115,595.88 and 46,039.52 is: 63,534.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,765 : 115,595.88 = 46,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,765/115,595.88 = 46,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,765x = 115,595.88 × 46,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,765x = 5,321,978,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,978,829.18/83,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,534.64

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