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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,570.25, 115,328.88 and 45,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,570.25, 115,328.88 and 45,844.50 is: 63,266.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,570.25 : 115,328.88 = 45,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,570.25/115,328.88 = 45,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,570.25x = 115,328.88 × 45,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,570.25x = 5,287,194,839.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,194,839.16/83,570.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,266.47

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