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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,705.06, 115,513.83 and 45,464.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,705.06, 115,513.83 and 45,464.97 is: 62,742.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,705.06 : 115,513.83 = 45,464.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,705.06/115,513.83 = 45,464.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,705.06x = 115,513.83 × 45,464.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,705.06x = 5,251,832,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,832,815.54/83,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,742.12

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