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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,586.46, 115,348.93 and 45,346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,586.46, 115,348.93 and 45,346.04 is: 62,577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,586.46 : 115,348.93 = 45,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,586.46/115,348.93 = 45,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,586.46x = 115,348.93 × 45,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,586.46x = 5,230,617,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,617,193.74/83,586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,577.33

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