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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,486.30, 115,212.54 and 45,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,486.30, 115,212.54 and 45,246.62 is: 62,441.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,486.30 : 115,212.54 = 45,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,486.30/115,212.54 = 45,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,486.30x = 115,212.54 × 45,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,486.30x = 5,212,978,016.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,978,016.61/83,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,441.12

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