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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,947.68, 115,849.80 and 45,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,947.68, 115,849.80 and 45,709.20 is: 63,079.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,947.68 : 115,849.80 = 45,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,947.68/115,849.80 = 45,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,947.68x = 115,849.80 × 45,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,947.68x = 5,295,401,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,401,678.16/83,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,079.79

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