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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,485.50, 115,209.99 and 45,758.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,485.50, 115,209.99 and 45,758.94 is: 63,147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,485.50 : 115,209.99 = 45,758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,485.50/115,209.99 = 45,758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,485.50x = 115,209.99 × 45,758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,485.50x = 5,271,887,019.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,887,019.81/83,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,147.34

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