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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,947.89, 115,844.33 and 45,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,947.89, 115,844.33 and 45,706.48 is: 63,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,947.89 : 115,844.33 = 45,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,947.89/115,844.33 = 45,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,947.89x = 115,844.33 × 45,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,947.89x = 5,294,836,119.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,836,119.81/83,947.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,072.89

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