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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,506.51, 115,246.23 and 45,788.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,506.51, 115,246.23 and 45,788.05 is: 63,191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,506.51 : 115,246.23 = 45,788.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,506.51/115,246.23 = 45,788.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,506.51x = 115,246.23 × 45,788.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,506.51x = 5,276,899,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,899,565.32/83,506.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,191.48

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