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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,496.24, 115,225.80 and 45,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,496.24, 115,225.80 and 45,769.68 is: 63,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,496.24 : 115,225.80 = 45,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,496.24/115,225.80 = 45,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,496.24x = 115,225.80 × 45,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,496.24x = 5,273,847,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,847,993.74/83,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,162.70

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