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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,686.20, 115,487.85 and 45,960.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,686.20, 115,487.85 and 45,960.45 is: 63,425.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,686.20 : 115,487.85 = 45,960.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,686.20/115,487.85 = 45,960.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,686.20x = 115,487.85 × 45,960.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,686.20x = 5,307,873,555.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,873,555.53/83,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,425.91

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