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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,463.36, 115,181.40 and 45,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,463.36, 115,181.40 and 45,737.76 is: 63,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,463.36 : 115,181.40 = 45,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,463.36/115,181.40 = 45,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,463.36x = 115,181.40 × 45,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,463.36x = 5,268,139,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,139,229.66/83,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,119.18

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