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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,677.42, 115,477.50 and 45,951.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,677.42, 115,477.50 and 45,951.67 is: 63,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,677.42 : 115,477.50 = 45,951.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,677.42/115,477.50 = 45,951.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,677.42x = 115,477.50 × 45,951.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,677.42x = 5,306,383,972.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,383,972.43/83,677.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,414.77

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