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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,687.56, 115,489.75 and 45,961.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,687.56, 115,489.75 and 45,961.81 is: 63,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,687.56 : 115,489.75 = 45,961.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,687.56/115,489.75 = 45,961.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,687.56x = 115,489.75 × 45,961.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,687.56x = 5,308,117,946.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,117,946.45/83,687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,427.80

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