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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,573.73, 115,324.83 and 45,847.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,573.73, 115,324.83 and 45,847.98 is: 63,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,573.73 : 115,324.83 = 45,847.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,573.73/115,324.83 = 45,847.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,573.73x = 115,324.83 × 45,847.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,573.73x = 5,287,410,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,410,499.34/83,573.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,266.42

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