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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,585.88, 115,347.48 and 45,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,585.88, 115,347.48 and 45,860.10 is: 63,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,585.88 : 115,347.48 = 45,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,585.88/115,347.48 = 45,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,585.88x = 115,347.48 × 45,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,585.88x = 5,289,846,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,846,967.55/83,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,286.37

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