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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,463.35, 115,179.37 and 45,736.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,463.35, 115,179.37 and 45,736.79 is: 63,116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,463.35 : 115,179.37 = 45,736.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,463.35/115,179.37 = 45,736.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,463.35x = 115,179.37 × 45,736.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,463.35x = 5,267,933,967.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,933,967.78/83,463.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,116.74

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