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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,475.24, 115,196.82 and 45,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,475.24, 115,196.82 and 45,748.68 is: 63,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,475.24 : 115,196.82 = 45,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,475.24/115,196.82 = 45,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,475.24x = 115,196.82 × 45,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,475.24x = 5,270,102,455.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,102,455.20/83,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,133.72

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