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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,683.59, 115,483.35 and 45,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,683.59, 115,483.35 and 45,957.84 is: 63,421.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,683.59 : 115,483.35 = 45,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,683.59/115,483.35 = 45,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,683.59x = 115,483.35 × 45,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,683.59x = 5,307,365,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,365,321.96/83,683.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,421.82

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