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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,869.84, 115,742.58 and 45,631.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,869.84, 115,742.58 and 45,631.78 is: 62,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,869.84 : 115,742.58 = 45,631.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,869.84/115,742.58 = 45,631.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,869.84x = 115,742.58 × 45,631.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,869.84x = 5,281,539,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,539,947.19/83,869.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,973.05

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