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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,371.92, 115,053.25 and 45,646.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,371.92, 115,053.25 and 45,646.17 is: 62,991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,371.92 : 115,053.25 = 45,646.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,371.92/115,053.25 = 45,646.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,371.92x = 115,053.25 × 45,646.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,371.92x = 5,251,740,208.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,740,208.55/83,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,991.71

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