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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,672.52, 115,472.16 and 45,947.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,672.52, 115,472.16 and 45,947.58 is: 63,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,672.52 : 115,472.16 = 45,947.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,672.52/115,472.16 = 45,947.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,672.52x = 115,472.16 × 45,947.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,672.52x = 5,305,666,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,666,309.37/83,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,409.90

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