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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,708.06, 115,517.97 and 45,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,708.06, 115,517.97 and 45,467.96 is: 62,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,708.06 : 115,517.97 = 45,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,708.06/115,517.97 = 45,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,708.06x = 115,517.97 × 45,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,708.06x = 5,252,365,861.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,365,861.65/83,708.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,746.24

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