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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,286.87, 114,935.52 and 45,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,286.87, 114,935.52 and 45,046.46 is: 62,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,286.87 : 114,935.52 = 45,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,286.87/114,935.52 = 45,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,286.87x = 114,935.52 × 45,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,286.87x = 5,177,437,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,437,729.58/83,286.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,163.91

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