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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,438.80, 115,148.48 and 45,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,438.80, 115,148.48 and 45,713.08 is: 63,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,438.80 : 115,148.48 = 45,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,438.80/115,148.48 = 45,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,438.80x = 115,148.48 × 45,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,438.80x = 5,263,791,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,791,678.12/83,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,085.66

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