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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,677.76, 115,476 and 45,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,677.76, 115,476 and 45,956.16 is: 63,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,677.76 : 115,476 = 45,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,677.76/115,476 = 45,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,677.76x = 115,476 × 45,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,677.76x = 5,306,833,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,833,532.16/83,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,419.88

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