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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,765.25, 115,596.05 and 46,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,765.25, 115,596.05 and 46,039.50 is: 63,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,765.25 : 115,596.05 = 46,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,765.25/115,596.05 = 46,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,765.25x = 115,596.05 × 46,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,765.25x = 5,321,984,113.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,984,113.78/83,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,534.51

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