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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,785.50, 115,626.21 and 45,547.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,785.50, 115,626.21 and 45,547.62 is: 62,856.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,785.50 : 115,626.21 = 45,547.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,785.50/115,626.21 = 45,547.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,785.50x = 115,626.21 × 45,547.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,785.50x = 5,266,498,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,498,675.12/83,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,856.92

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