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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,784.99, 115,625.51 and 45,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,784.99, 115,625.51 and 45,547.12 is: 62,856.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,784.99 : 115,625.51 = 45,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,784.99/115,625.51 = 45,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,784.99x = 115,625.51 × 45,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,784.99x = 5,266,408,979.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,408,979.03/83,784.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,856.23

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