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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,683.80, 115,486.30 and 45,958.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,683.80, 115,486.30 and 45,958.05 is: 63,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,683.80 : 115,486.30 = 45,958.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,683.80/115,486.30 = 45,958.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,683.80x = 115,486.30 × 45,958.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,683.80x = 5,307,524,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,524,572.28/83,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,423.56

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