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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,672.76, 115,469.82 and 45,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,672.76, 115,469.82 and 45,950.52 is: 63,412.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,672.76 : 115,469.82 = 45,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,672.76/115,469.82 = 45,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,672.76x = 115,469.82 × 45,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,672.76x = 5,305,898,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,898,273.31/83,672.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,412.49

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