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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,967.68, 115,875.50 and 45,727.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,967.68, 115,875.50 and 45,727.29 is: 63,103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,967.68 : 115,875.50 = 45,727.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,967.68/115,875.50 = 45,727.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,967.68x = 115,875.50 × 45,727.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,967.68x = 5,298,672,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,672,363.76/83,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,103.71

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