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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,835.77, 115,694.15 and 45,595.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,835.77, 115,694.15 and 45,595.69 is: 62,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,835.77 : 115,694.15 = 45,595.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,835.77/115,694.15 = 45,595.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,835.77x = 115,694.15 × 45,595.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,835.77x = 5,275,154,081.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,154,081.00/83,835.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,922.48

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