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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,348.14, 115,015.98 and 45,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,348.14, 115,015.98 and 45,615.10 is: 62,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,348.14 : 115,015.98 = 45,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,348.14/115,015.98 = 45,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,348.14x = 115,015.98 × 45,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,348.14x = 5,246,465,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,465,429.30/83,348.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,946.40

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