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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,983.43, 115,895.39 and 45,743.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,983.43, 115,895.39 and 45,743.42 is: 63,124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,983.43 : 115,895.39 = 45,743.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,983.43/115,895.39 = 45,743.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,983.43x = 115,895.39 × 45,743.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,983.43x = 5,301,450,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,450,692.64/83,983.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,124.96

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