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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,427.45, 115,130.27 and 45,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,427.45, 115,130.27 and 45,701.70 is: 63,068.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,427.45 : 115,130.27 = 45,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,427.45/115,130.27 = 45,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,427.45x = 115,130.27 × 45,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,427.45x = 5,261,649,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,649,060.46/83,427.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,068.56

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