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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,572.02, 115,327.41 and 45,845.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,572.02, 115,327.41 and 45,845.94 is: 63,266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,572.02 : 115,327.41 = 45,845.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,572.02/115,327.41 = 45,845.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,572.02x = 115,327.41 × 45,845.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,572.02x = 5,287,293,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,293,519.22/83,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,266.31

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