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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,463.52, 115,182.54 and 45,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,463.52, 115,182.54 and 45,737.80 is: 63,119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,463.52 : 115,182.54 = 45,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,463.52/115,182.54 = 45,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,463.52x = 115,182.54 × 45,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,463.52x = 5,268,195,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,195,978.01/83,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,119.74

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