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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,462.18, 115,174.05 and 45,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,462.18, 115,174.05 and 45,735.62 is: 63,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,462.18 : 115,174.05 = 45,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,462.18/115,174.05 = 45,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,462.18x = 115,174.05 × 45,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,462.18x = 5,267,556,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,556,584.66/83,462.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,113.10

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