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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,482.80, 115,206 and 45,243.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,482.80, 115,206 and 45,243.45 is: 62,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,482.80 : 115,206 = 45,243.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,482.80/115,206 = 45,243.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,482.80x = 115,206 × 45,243.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,482.80x = 5,212,316,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,316,900.70/83,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,435.82

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