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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,704.28, 115,509.26 and 45,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,704.28, 115,509.26 and 45,976.12 is: 63,445.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,704.28 : 115,509.26 = 45,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,704.28/115,509.26 = 45,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,704.28x = 115,509.26 × 45,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,704.28x = 5,310,667,598.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,667,598.87/83,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,445.59

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