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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,447, 115,156.86 and 45,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,447, 115,156.86 and 45,722.12 is: 63,096.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,447 : 115,156.86 = 45,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,447/115,156.86 = 45,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,447x = 115,156.86 × 45,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,447x = 5,265,215,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,215,771.74/83,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,096.53

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