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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,478.20, 115,196.08 and 45,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,478.20, 115,196.08 and 45,751.64 is: 63,135.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,478.20 : 115,196.08 = 45,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,478.20/115,196.08 = 45,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,478.20x = 115,196.08 × 45,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,478.20x = 5,270,409,581.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,409,581.57/83,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,135.16

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