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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,446.50, 115,156.17 and 45,721.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,446.50, 115,156.17 and 45,721.62 is: 63,095.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,446.50 : 115,156.17 = 45,721.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,446.50/115,156.17 = 45,721.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,446.50x = 115,156.17 × 45,721.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,446.50x = 5,265,126,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,126,645.40/83,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,095.84

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