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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,657.28, 115,447.44 and 45,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,657.28, 115,447.44 and 45,931.50 is: 63,385.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,657.28 : 115,447.44 = 45,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,657.28/115,447.44 = 45,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,657.28x = 115,447.44 × 45,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,657.28x = 5,302,674,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,674,090.36/83,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,385.69

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