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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,460.24, 115,176.06 and 45,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,460.24, 115,176.06 and 45,734.76 is: 63,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,460.24 : 115,176.06 = 45,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,460.24/115,176.06 = 45,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,460.24x = 115,176.06 × 45,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,460.24x = 5,267,549,461.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,549,461.85/83,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,114.48

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