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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,687.12, 115,493.88 and 45,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,687.12, 115,493.88 and 45,961.76 is: 63,430.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,687.12 : 115,493.88 = 45,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,687.12/115,493.88 = 45,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,687.12x = 115,493.88 × 45,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,687.12x = 5,308,301,994.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,301,994.03/83,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,430.33

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