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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,503.47, 115,242.09 and 45,785.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,503.47, 115,242.09 and 45,785.01 is: 63,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,503.47 : 115,242.09 = 45,785.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,503.47/115,242.09 = 45,785.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,503.47x = 115,242.09 × 45,785.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,503.47x = 5,276,360,243.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,360,243.07/83,503.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,187.32

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