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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,695.78, 115,500.18 and 45,970.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,695.78, 115,500.18 and 45,970.03 is: 63,438.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,695.78 : 115,500.18 = 45,970.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,695.78/115,500.18 = 45,970.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,695.78x = 115,500.18 × 45,970.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,695.78x = 5,309,546,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,546,797.79/83,695.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,438.64

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