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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,707.27, 115,516.83 and 45,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,707.27, 115,516.83 and 45,981.52 is: 63,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,707.27 : 115,516.83 = 45,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,707.27/115,516.83 = 45,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,707.27x = 115,516.83 × 45,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,707.27x = 5,311,639,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,639,428.98/83,707.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,454.94

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