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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,682.18, 115,483.77 and 45,958.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,682.18, 115,483.77 and 45,958.86 is: 63,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,682.18 : 115,483.77 = 45,958.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,682.18/115,483.77 = 45,958.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,682.18x = 115,483.77 × 45,958.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,682.18x = 5,307,502,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,502,417.70/83,682.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,424.52

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