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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,689.45, 115,492.34 and 45,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,689.45, 115,492.34 and 45,963.70 is: 63,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,689.45 : 115,492.34 = 45,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,689.45/115,492.34 = 45,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,689.45x = 115,492.34 × 45,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,689.45x = 5,308,455,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,455,268.06/83,689.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,430.40

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