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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,485.89, 115,211.16 and 45,760.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,485.89, 115,211.16 and 45,760.14 is: 63,149.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,485.89 : 115,211.16 = 45,760.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,485.89/115,211.16 = 45,760.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,485.89x = 115,211.16 × 45,760.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,485.89x = 5,272,078,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,078,811.16/83,485.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,149.34

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