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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,986.18, 115,899.18 and 45,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,986.18, 115,899.18 and 45,746.14 is: 63,128.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,986.18 : 115,899.18 = 45,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,986.18/115,899.18 = 45,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,986.18x = 115,899.18 × 45,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,986.18x = 5,301,940,114.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,940,114.17/83,986.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,128.72

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