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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,766.12, 115,595.76 and 46,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,766.12, 115,595.76 and 46,040.36 is: 63,534.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,766.12 : 115,595.76 = 46,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,766.12/115,595.76 = 46,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,766.12x = 115,595.76 × 46,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,766.12x = 5,322,070,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,070,404.87/83,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,534.88

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