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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,550, 115,304.48 and 45,824.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,550, 115,304.48 and 45,824.25 is: 63,240.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,550 : 115,304.48 = 45,824.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,550/115,304.48 = 45,824.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,550x = 115,304.48 × 45,824.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,550x = 5,283,741,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,741,088.52/83,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,240.47

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