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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,704.68, 115,513.31 and 45,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,704.68, 115,513.31 and 45,464.60 is: 62,741.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,704.68 : 115,513.31 = 45,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,704.68/115,513.31 = 45,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,704.68x = 115,513.31 × 45,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,704.68x = 5,251,766,433.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,766,433.83/83,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,741.61

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