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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,682.42, 115,484.40 and 45,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,682.42, 115,484.40 and 45,956.70 is: 63,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,682.42 : 115,484.40 = 45,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,682.42/115,484.40 = 45,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,682.42x = 115,484.40 × 45,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,682.42x = 5,307,281,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,281,925.48/83,682.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,421.71

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