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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,647.28, 115,433.64 and 45,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,647.28, 115,433.64 and 45,921.50 is: 63,371.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,647.28 : 115,433.64 = 45,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,647.28/115,433.64 = 45,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,647.28x = 115,433.64 × 45,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,647.28x = 5,300,885,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,885,899.26/83,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,371.89

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