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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,701.12, 115,513.20 and 45,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,701.12, 115,513.20 and 45,975.76 is: 63,449.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,701.12 : 115,513.20 = 45,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,701.12/115,513.20 = 45,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,701.12x = 115,513.20 × 45,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,701.12x = 5,310,807,160.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,807,160.03/83,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,449.65

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