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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,436.47, 115,141.64 and 45,195.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,436.47, 115,141.64 and 45,195.13 is: 62,368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,436.47 : 115,141.64 = 45,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,436.47/115,141.64 = 45,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,436.47x = 115,141.64 × 45,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,436.47x = 5,203,841,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,841,388.21/83,436.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,368.91

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