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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,766.72, 115,596.76 and 46,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,766.72, 115,596.76 and 46,040.16 is: 63,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,766.72 : 115,596.76 = 46,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,766.72/115,596.76 = 46,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,766.72x = 115,596.76 × 46,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,766.72x = 5,322,093,325.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,093,325.88/83,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,534.70

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