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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,687.86, 115,488.89 and 45,447.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,687.86, 115,488.89 and 45,447.14 is: 62,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,687.86 : 115,488.89 = 45,447.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,687.86/115,488.89 = 45,447.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,687.86x = 115,488.89 × 45,447.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,687.86x = 5,248,640,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,640,006.18/83,687.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,716.86

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