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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,886.43, 115,761.55 and 45,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,886.43, 115,761.55 and 45,646.74 is: 62,991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,886.43 : 115,761.55 = 45,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,886.43/115,761.55 = 45,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,886.43x = 115,761.55 × 45,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,886.43x = 5,284,136,796.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,136,796.04/83,886.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,991.56

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