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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,669.75, 115,465.07 and 45,944.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,669.75, 115,465.07 and 45,944.81 is: 63,404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,669.75 : 115,465.07 = 45,944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,669.75/115,465.07 = 45,944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,669.75x = 115,465.07 × 45,944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,669.75x = 5,305,020,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,020,473.06/83,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,404.28

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