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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,875.80, 115,746.48 and 45,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,875.80, 115,746.48 and 45,633.72 is: 62,973.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,875.80 : 115,746.48 = 45,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,875.80/115,746.48 = 45,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,875.80x = 115,746.48 × 45,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,875.80x = 5,281,942,459.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,942,459.31/83,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,973.38

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