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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,688.04, 115,496.58 and 45,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,688.04, 115,496.58 and 45,970.12 is: 63,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,688.04 : 115,496.58 = 45,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,688.04/115,496.58 = 45,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,688.04x = 115,496.58 × 45,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,688.04x = 5,309,391,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,391,642.19/83,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,442.66

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