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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,891.80, 115,768.56 and 45,649.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,891.80, 115,768.56 and 45,649.72 is: 62,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,891.80 : 115,768.56 = 45,649.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,891.80/115,768.56 = 45,649.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,891.80x = 115,768.56 × 45,649.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,891.80x = 5,284,802,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,802,348.80/83,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,995.46

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