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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,468.97, 115,186.80 and 45,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,468.97, 115,186.80 and 45,228.66 is: 62,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,468.97 : 115,186.80 = 45,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,468.97/115,186.80 = 45,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,468.97x = 115,186.80 × 45,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,468.97x = 5,209,744,613.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,744,613.69/83,468.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,415.35

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