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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,631, 115,410.84 and 45,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,631, 115,410.84 and 45,907.68 is: 63,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,631 : 115,410.84 = 45,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,631/115,410.84 = 45,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,631x = 115,410.84 × 45,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,631x = 5,298,243,911.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,243,911.25/83,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,352.63

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