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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,460.18, 115,171.29 and 45,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,460.18, 115,171.29 and 45,733.62 is: 63,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,460.18 : 115,171.29 = 45,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,460.18/115,171.29 = 45,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,460.18x = 115,171.29 × 45,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,460.18x = 5,267,200,011.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,200,011.77/83,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,110.34

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