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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,548.04, 115,295.46 and 45,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,548.04, 115,295.46 and 45,822.92 is: 63,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,548.04 : 115,295.46 = 45,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,548.04/115,295.46 = 45,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,548.04x = 115,295.46 × 45,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,548.04x = 5,283,174,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,174,639.94/83,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,235.17

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