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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,357.52, 115,033.46 and 45,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,357.52, 115,033.46 and 45,631.84 is: 62,971.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,357.52 : 115,033.46 = 45,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,357.52/115,033.46 = 45,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,357.52x = 115,033.46 × 45,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,357.52x = 5,249,188,441.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,188,441.37/83,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,971.98

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