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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,548.24, 115,301.84 and 45,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,548.24, 115,301.84 and 45,822.52 is: 63,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,548.24 : 115,301.84 = 45,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,548.24/115,301.84 = 45,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,548.24x = 115,301.84 × 45,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,548.24x = 5,283,420,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,420,869.44/83,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,237.97

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