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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,697.26, 115,503.03 and 45,971.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,697.26, 115,503.03 and 45,971.51 is: 63,441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,697.26 : 115,503.03 = 45,971.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,697.26/115,503.03 = 45,971.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,697.26x = 115,503.03 × 45,971.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,697.26x = 5,309,848,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,848,121.16/83,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,441.13

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