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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,646.72, 115,432.96 and 45,921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,646.72, 115,432.96 and 45,921.28 is: 63,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,646.72 : 115,432.96 = 45,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,646.72/115,432.96 = 45,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,646.72x = 115,432.96 × 45,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,646.72x = 5,300,829,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,829,277.39/83,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,371.63

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