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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,663.28, 115,455.72 and 45,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,663.28, 115,455.72 and 45,937.50 is: 63,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,663.28 : 115,455.72 = 45,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,663.28/115,455.72 = 45,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,663.28x = 115,455.72 × 45,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,663.28x = 5,303,747,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,747,137.50/83,663.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,393.97

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