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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,765.62, 115,596.93 and 46,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,765.62, 115,596.93 and 46,042.30 is: 63,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,765.62 : 115,596.93 = 46,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,765.62/115,596.93 = 46,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,765.62x = 115,596.93 × 46,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,765.62x = 5,322,348,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,348,530.14/83,765.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,538.58

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