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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,658.37, 115,448.76 and 45,935.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,658.37, 115,448.76 and 45,935.05 is: 63,390.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,658.37 : 115,448.76 = 45,935.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,658.37/115,448.76 = 45,935.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,658.37x = 115,448.76 × 45,935.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,658.37x = 5,303,144,563.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,144,563.04/83,658.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,390.48

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