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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,686.89, 115,489.89 and 45,447.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,686.89, 115,489.89 and 45,447.87 is: 62,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,686.89 : 115,489.89 = 45,447.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,686.89/115,489.89 = 45,447.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,686.89x = 115,489.89 × 45,447.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,686.89x = 5,248,769,507.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,769,507.03/83,686.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,719.14

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