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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,726.04, 115,541.44 and 45,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,726.04, 115,541.44 and 45,999.48 is: 63,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,726.04 : 115,541.44 = 45,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,726.04/115,541.44 = 45,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,726.04x = 115,541.44 × 45,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,726.04x = 5,314,846,158.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,846,158.45/83,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,479.01

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