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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,927.18, 115,815.89 and 45,686.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,927.18, 115,815.89 and 45,686.79 is: 63,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,927.18 : 115,815.89 = 45,686.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,927.18/115,815.89 = 45,686.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,927.18x = 115,815.89 × 45,686.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,927.18x = 5,291,256,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,256,359.31/83,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,045.80

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