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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,673, 115,469.55 and 45,948.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,673, 115,469.55 and 45,948.06 is: 63,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,673 : 115,469.55 = 45,948.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,673/115,469.55 = 45,948.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,673x = 115,469.55 × 45,948.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,673x = 5,305,601,811.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,601,811.57/83,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,408.77

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